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striking

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/

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verb

Streichen, durchstreichen

(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

Examples :

"Please strike the last sentence."

Bitte streichen Sie den letzten Satz.

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verb

Treffen, schlagen

(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.

Examples :

"The sudden noise from the construction site struck the house, making the windows rattle. "

Der plötzliche Lärm von der Baustelle traf das Haus und ließ die Fenster klappern.

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verb

Einstechen, hineinstoßen

To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.

Examples :

"A tree strikes its roots deep."

Ein Baum stößt seine Wurzeln tief hinein.

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verb

Beeindrucken, treffen

(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect.

Examples :

"The bad news struck a painful chord with my family; we were all deeply affected. "

Die schlechte Nachricht traf meine Familie hart; wir alle waren tief betroffen.

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verb

Schlagen, treffen

To touch; to act by appulse.

Examples :

"The teacher striking the bell signaled the end of class. "

Das Schlagen der Glocke durch den Lehrer signalisierte das Ende der Stunde.

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verb

Niederschlagen, fällen

To take down, especially in the following contexts.

Examples :

"The teacher striked the student's name from the roll. "

Der Lehrer strich den Namen des Schülers von der Liste.

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verb

Aufbrechen, sich auf den Weg machen

To set off on a walk or trip.

Examples :

"They struck off along the river."

Sie brachen am Fluss entlang auf.

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verb

Treffen, schlagen, eindringen

To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.

Examples :

"The student quickly struck the correct answer on the test. "

Der Schüler traf schnell die richtige Antwort im Test.

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verb

Ausbrechen, hereinbrechen

To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.

Examples :

"to strike into reputation; to strike into a run"

in den Ruf ausbrechen; in einen Lauf hereinbrechen

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verb

Sich an etwas anheften

To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.

Examples :

"The oyster spat are striking to the rocks on the ocean floor. "

Die Austernbrut heftet sich an die Felsen auf dem Meeresgrund an.

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verb

Streichen, unterschreiben

To make and ratify.

Examples :

"to strike a bargain"

einen Handel unterschreiben

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verb

Abstreichen, glattstreichen

To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.

Examples :

"The baker carefully struck the flour measure to ensure all the cups were exactly level. "

Der Bäcker strich das Mehlmaß sorgfältig ab, um sicherzustellen, dass alle Tassen genau eben waren.

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verb

Abstreichen

To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.

Examples :

"The mason carefully struck the mortar joints, making the wall look smooth and even. "

Der Maurer strich die Mörtelfugen sorgfältig ab, wodurch die Wand glatt und eben aussah.

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verb

Stoßen auf, plötzlich finden

To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.

Examples :

"My eye struck a strange word in the text. They soon struck the trail."

Mein Auge stieß auf ein seltsames Wort in dem Text. Sie stießen bald auf die Spur.

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verb

Abschöpfen

(sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.

Examples :

"The worker striking the thick sugar cane juice from the teache into the cooler was very precise. "

Der Arbeiter, der den dickflüssigen Zuckerrohrsaft aus dem Kochkessel in den Kühler abschöpfte, war sehr präzise.

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verb

Streichen, leicht berühren

To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.

Examples :

"The artist was striking a pose for the photographer, slowly moving her arm. "

Die Künstlerin posierte für den Fotografen und bewegte langsam ihren Arm.

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verb

Vorgetrieben, vorangetrieben

To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.

Examples :

"The teacher's new methods were striking a positive change in the students' attitudes. "

Die neuen Methoden des Lehrers haben eine positive Veränderung in der Einstellung der Schüler vorangetrieben.

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verb

Ausgleichen

To balance (a ledger or account).

Examples :

"The accountant needs to strike the monthly expenses against the income to balance the company's ledger. "

Der Buchhalter muss die monatlichen Ausgaben mit den Einnahmen ausgleichen, um das Hauptbuch des Unternehmens auszugleichen.

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noun

Schlagen, Hieb

The act by which something strikes or is struck.

Examples :

"The striking of the school bell signaled the end of the first class period. "

Das Schlagen der Schulglocke signalisierte das Ende der ersten Unterrichtsstunde.

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adjective

Auffallend, beeindruckend

Making a strong impression.

Examples :

"He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie."

Er sah in seinem neuen Anzug und mit seiner Krawatte sehr beeindruckend aus.

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