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strike verb (STOP WORK)B2 [ I ] to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses: Democratization has brought workers the right to strike and join a trade union. We're striking for better pay and improved safety standards. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Industrial action - abstain
- blackleg
- cooling-off period
- demarcation dispute
- direct action
- job action
- lightning strike
- lock
- lock sb out
- lockout
- pay claim
- picket
- strike pay
- strikebound
- strikebreaker
- striker
- sympathy
- walk
- walk out
- walkout
See more results » strike verb (CAUSE SUFFERING)C2 [ I or T ] to cause a person or place to suffer severely from the effects of something very unpleasant that happens suddenly: I have a life insurance policy that will take care of my family if disaster strikes. The disease has struck the whole community, sometimes wiping out whole families. They predict that a large earthquake will strike the west coast before the end of the decade. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Damaging and spoiling - adulterate
- alloy
- at the expense of sb idiom
- at-risk
- bandh
- bang up sb/sth
- foul
- gild the lily idiom
- gloss
- gnaw
- gnaw away at sth
- go west idiom
- goonda
- ravages
- ruin
- scourge
- shatter
- shoot sth up
- sour
- tell on sb
See more results » strike verb (HIT)B1 [ I or T ] to hit or attack someone or something forcefully or violently: Her car went out of control and struck an oncoming vehicle. The police have warned the public that the killer could strike again. The autopsy revealed that his murderer had struck him on the head with an iron bar. Have you ever been struck by lightning? My golf was terrible today - I just didn't strike the ball well. B1 [ I or T ] to kick a football, especially hard so that it travels a long distance : Beckham struck the ball with precision. [ I or T ] When a clock strikes, its bells ring to show what the time is: The clock was striking ten as we went into the church. [ I ] When a particular time strikes, a clock's bells ring to tell people what time it is: Midnight had just struck when I went upstairs to bed. C2 [ T ] If you strike a match, you cause it to burn by rubbing it against a hard rough surface: She struck a match and lit another cigarette. He bent and struck a match on the sole of his boot. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Hitting and beating - a bunch of fives idiom
- a rap on/over the knuckles idiom
- at-risk
- bang up sb/sth
- bashing
- bunch
- conk
- deck
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knock sb's block off idiom
- lay
- lay sb out
- licking
- mess sb up
- pound
- pummel
- swing
- thump
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Football/soccer General terms used in ball sports Watches & clocks Starting fires strike verb (REMOVE) [ T usually + adv/prep ] formal to remove something officially from a document: Please strike my name from your mailing list immediately. Several unreliable dealers have been struck off our list of authorized suppliers. strike camp to take down your tents in preparation for leaving the place where you have been camping: We woke up late and it was ten o'clock before we struck camp. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Removing and getting rid of things - abandon
- banish
- be scattered to the four winds idiom
- bin
- cast sb/sth aside/away/off
- flay
- fling sth/sb out
- flush
- flush sth out
- fly-tipping
- free sb from/of sth
- pension
- scrap
- shuffle
- throw sth away/out
- throw the baby out with the bathwater idiom
- toss sth aside
- toss sth out
- turf sth out
- weed
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Camping strike verb (DISCOVER)C2 [ T ] to discover a supply of oil, gas, or gold underground: The first person to strike oil in the US was Edwin Laurentine Drake. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Engineering - mining & quarrying - borehole
- coal
- coal mine
- digger
- excavate
- excavator
- extract
- fracking
- gold mine
- gravel pit
- gusher
- hydraulic fracturing
- mineral
- mining
- oil rig
- opencast
- prospect
- quarry
- slag heap
- workings
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Finding and discovering strike verb (AGREE) [ T ] to reach or make an agreement: Do you think the government should try to strike a deal with the terrorists? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Accepting & agreeing - accept
- accredited
- assent
- be ruled by sb idiom
- buy-in
- conclude
- countenance
- court
- embrace
- gauntlet
- leap
- listen to reason idiom
- middle ground
- mustn't grumble idiom
- pounce
- reach
- signatory
- swallow
- take sb up on sth
- unquestioning
See more results » strike verb (FEEL/THINK)B2 [ T ] to cause someone to have a feeling or idea about something: Doesn't it strike you as odd that he never talks about his family? I was immediately struck by the similarities between the two murders. So how does my proposition strike you? (= What do you think of it?) [ + (that) ] It strikes me (that) you'd be better off working for someone else. B2 [ T ] If a thought or idea strikes you, you suddenly think of it: [ + that ] It's just struck me that I still owe you for the concert tickets. Sitting at her desk, she was struck by the thought that there had to be something more to life. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Affecting and influencing - across-the-board
- act
- affect
- applicability
- be/fall under sb's influence/spell idiom
- bear on sth
- cross
- force
- inroad
- inspiration
- instrumental
- jerk
- lead 1
- leave your/its mark on sb/sth idiom
- thing
- tilt the balance/scales idiom
- turn sb's head idiom
- unlock
- warp
- work against/for sb
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Thinking and contemplating strike verb (MOVE BODY)strike a pose/attitude to move your body into a particular position: She may be 67, but she can still strike a sexy pose. Bainbridge struck the pose of a fearless sea captain. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sitting and standing - akimbo
- astride
- attention
- bestride
- cross-legged
- crouch
- four
- pew
- plump (sb/sth) down
- rampant
- seated
- seating
- sit sth out
- stand
- stand aside
- stand round
- surface
- take a pew! idiom
- take the weight off your feet/legs idiom
- weight
See more results » strike verb (MAKE COINS) [ T ] to make a metal disc-shaped object such as a coin with a machine that quickly presses a picture into a piece of metal: When was the first pound coin struck? A special medal has been struck to celebrate the end of the war. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Chemistry: metals & metalworking - amalgam
- arc welding
- brass
- cast iron
- Duralumin
- ferromagnetic
- ferromagnetism
- gilt
- heavy metal
- magneto
- metallurgy
- metalwork
- pewter
- silver plate
- soldering iron
- spot-welding
- titanium
- tungsten
- weld
- welder
See more results » Idiom(s)be struck dumb strike a balance strike a blow against/at sth strike a blow for sth strike a chord strike a note strike at the heart of sth strike an attitude/attitudes strike fear/terror into sb strike gold strike home strike it lucky strike it rich strike while the iron is hot within striking distance Phrasal verb(s)strike back strike sb down strike sth down strike sb off (sth) strike on/upon sth strike out (somewhere) strike out strike (sb) out strike out (at sb/sth) strike sth out/through strike up (sth) strike up sth strike noun [ C ] (STOP WORK)B2 a period of time when workers refuse to work because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses: After last year's long and bitter strike, few people want more industrial action. They had to play three games with replacement players after the NFL Players Association called a strike. Some miners were calling for a nationwide strike. They have voted to stage lightning (= sudden and short) strikes in pursuit of their demands. We've voted to stage a series of one-day strikes. A wave of strikes swept the country. Union leaders threatened strike action over the changes. The result of the strike ballot will be known tomorrow morning. on strike UK also out on strike taking part in a strike: The city's bus drivers have been on strike for three weeks. go on strike to start to strike: All 2,500 employees went on strike in protest at the decision to close the factory. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Industrial action - abstain
- blackleg
- cooling-off period
- demarcation dispute
- direct action
- job action
- lightning strike
- lock
- lock sb out
- lockout
- pay claim
- picket
- strike pay
- strikebound
- strikebreaker
- striker
- sympathy
- walk
- walk out
- walkout
See more results » strike noun [ C ] (HIT) a sudden and powerful hit or attack: Lightning conductors protect buildings and tall structures from lightning strikes. a hard kick of a football, especially one that makes it travel a long distance: Garner scored with a 30 -yard strike in the 89th minute. a sudden, short military attack, especially one by aircraft or missiles: The United Nations has authorized the use of air strikes. The violence is unlikely to stop without military strikes against terrorist bases. Would you support a nuclear strike to bring an end to a war? We have no intention of launching a pre-emptive strike, but we will retaliate if provoked. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Hitting against objects accidentally and colliding - bang
- bowl sb over
- broadside
- buffet
- bump
- cannon
- catch
- crash
- ding
- go into sth
- hit
- jarring
- knock sb down
- knock sb over
- prang
- run (sth) into sth/sb
- sideswipe
- slam
- smash
- smash-up
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Football/soccer General terms used in ball sports Attacking & invading strike noun [ C ] (DISCOVERY) the discovery underground of a valuable substance: The population and settlement of Colorado expanded after the gold strike of 1858. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Engineering - mining & quarrying - borehole
- coal
- coal mine
- digger
- excavate
- excavator
- extract
- fracking
- gold mine
- gravel pit
- gusher
- hydraulic fracturing
- mineral
- mining
- oil rig
- opencast
- prospect
- quarry
- slag heap
- workings
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Finding and discovering strike noun [ C ] (FAILURE) (in baseball) a ball that has been thrown by the pitcher and not been hit successfully when it should have been: A batter is out after three strikes. US a failure, mistake, or disadvantage: California's "three strikes and you're out" bill means that from now on criminals found guilty of three crimes are jailed for life. One strike against him as a candidate is his perceived lack of charisma. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Baseball & rounders - backstop
- ball
- ballgame
- base hit
- batter
- batting average
- bunt
- catcher
- curveball
- double
- grounder
- groundout
- home run
- infielder
- peg
- pitcher
- screwball
- sock
- stuff
- the World Series
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Failures Faults and mistakes strike verb (HIT) [ I/T ] to hit or physically attack someone or something: [ T ] A car struck the man trying to cross a major highway. [ T ] She was struck in the back of the head by a ball that was thrown across the field. [ I/T ] If you strike a match, you cause it to burn by rubbing it against a rough surface. strike verb (CAUSE HARM) [ I/T ] past participle stricken /ˈstrɪk·ən/to bring sudden harm, damage, or injury to a person or thing: [ T ] It was a disease that struck mainly young people. [ I ] Many public health officials fear that a similar flu virus will one day strike again. [ T ] He was stricken with polio at the age of 13 and lost the use of his legs. strike verb (STOP WORK) social studies [ I/T ] to refuse to continue working because workers or their labor union (= employees’ organization) cannot come to an agreement with an employer over pay or other conditions of the job: [ I ] Flight attendants are threatening to strike to get more flexible schedules. strike verb (CAUSE AN IDEA) [ T ] to cause someone to have a feeling or idea about something: From what you’ve said, it strikes me that you would be better off working for someone else. I was struck by her sincerity. [ T ] To strike also means to suddenly cause someone to think of something: I was immediately struck by the similarities in their appearance. strike verb (DISCOVER) [ T ] to discover something such as oil, gas, gold, etc., underground at a particular place: to strike gold/oil strike verb (AGREE) [ T ] to agree to or achieve a solution: My children and I have struck a deal – they can play any kind of music they want as long as I don’t hear it. [ T ] If you strike a balance between two things, you try to give an equal amount of attention or importance to each: It’s a question of striking the right balance between quality and productivity. strike verb (SHOW THE TIME) [ I/T ] (esp. of a clock) to make a sound or a series of sounds that show the time: [ T ] The clock struck midnight. Idiom(s)strike a chord (with someone) strike it rich Phrasal verb(s)strike back strike down something strike out strike out strike out (someone) strike out at someone/something strike up something strike up (something) strike noun (HIT) [ C ] a brief military attack: air/military strikes strike noun (REFUSAL TO WORK) [ C/U ] a period of time when workers refuse to continue working because they cannot come to an agreement with an employer: [ U ] If the teachers go on strike again and close the schools down, I don’t know what I’ll do with the kids. a period of time when a group of workers refuse to work because they are not satisfied with their pay, working conditions, etc.: In a statement, the union said there were no plans for a strike. a postal/rail workers'/miners' strike a 24-hour/2-day, etc. strike call for/call off/avoid a strike Managers sought to avoid a strike by cabin crew over sick leave rules. a strike by sb Fresh moves to stop more strikes by council workers will be made this week. a strike against sth 20% of the workforce has joined a strike against the privatization plans announced yesterday. a strike begins/ends/goes ahead The strike will begin at 6 a.m. Oct. 31 and end 24 hours later. be on strike if a group of workers are on strike, they refuse to work because they are not satisfied with their pay, working conditions, etc.: Refuse collectors are on strike and rubbish is now piling up across the region. go (out) on strike also come/walk out on strike if a group of workers go on strike, they stop working because they are not satisfied with their pay, working conditions, etc.: Around 160 staff are due to go on strike next week in a row over pay. call/take/lead sb out on strike if a trade union or official organization calls, takes, or leads a group of workers out on strike, it announces that they are stopping working because they are not satisfied with their pay, working conditions, etc.: The Police Federation has refused to take its members out on strike. See alsoall-out strike general strike lightning strike official strike sit-down strike sympathy strike token strike unofficial strike wildcat strike [ I ] HR, WORKPLACE if a group of workers strike, they refuse to work because they are not satisfied with their pay, working conditions, etc.: Under current legislation, police and prison officers are not allowed to strike. strike a deal/agreement (with sb/sth) [ T ] to agree to do business with another person or company: Takeover money has been deposited in a bank account, in expectation of striking a deal before tomorrow. The media group yesterday released the details of an agreement that it had struck with dissident investors concerning the forthcoming shareholder vote. strike a balance (between sth and sth) [ T ] to find a way to satisfy two opposing demands or needs: We have recruited younger members to the board in an effort to strike a balance between popular appeal and innovative experimentation. strike gold [ T ] informal to do something that makes you very successful or rich, especially in a way that is unexpected: After a slow start, the carmaker finally struck gold in the US. strike oil/gold [ T ] NATURAL RESOURCES to find oil or gold under the surface of the earth: The company announced it had struck oil at one of its wells in Siberia. Phrasal verb(s)strike sb/sth off strike out strike sth out |