adjective🔗ShareAfligido, afectadoStruck by something."The student was stricken with a sudden illness and missed school. "El estudiante fue afectado por una enfermedad repentina y faltó a la escuela.sufferingconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAfligido, afectadoDisabled or incapacitated by something."The town was stricken by a terrible flood, leaving many families homeless. "La ciudad fue afectada por una terrible inundación, dejando a muchas familias sin hogar.medicinediseaseconditionsufferingbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTachar, borrar(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate."Please strike the last sentence."Por favor, tache la última frase.markwritingactionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, afectar(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect."The child was stricken with a high fever and had to stay home from school. "El niño fue afectado por una fiebre alta y tuvo que quedarse en casa sin ir a la escuela.medicinediseasebodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar, hundirTo thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate."A tree strikes its roots deep."Un árbol clava sus raíces profundamente.actionpast participleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfectar, golpear(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect."The news of the accident deeply stricken her family. "La noticia del accidente afectó profundamente a su familia.sufferingemotionconditiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar, golpearTo touch; to act by appulse."The teacher's hand, stricken gently against the desk, signaled the students to be quiet. "La mano del profesor, que golpeó suavemente el escritorio, indicó a los estudiantes que se callaran.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, atacarTo take down, especially in the following contexts."The storm quickly stricken the power lines, leaving the entire neighborhood without electricity. "La tormenta golpeó rápidamente las líneas eléctricas, dejando a todo el vecindario sin electricidad.disastermedicinewarsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmprender una caminata o un viajeTo set off on a walk or trip."They struck off along the river."Emprendieron la caminata a lo largo del río.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, afectarTo pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate."The sharp pain stricken through her head, forcing her to close her eyes for a moment. "El dolor agudo la golpeó en la cabeza, obligándola a cerrar los ojos por un momento.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstallar, comenzar repentinamenteTo break forth; to commence suddenly; with into."to strike into reputation; to strike into a run"estallar en reputación; comenzar a correr repentinamentedisastersufferingconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdherirseTo become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters."The oyster spat were stricken to the rocks by the strong current. "Las crías de ostra se adhirieron a las rocas por la fuerte corriente.animalbiologyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprobar, ratificarTo make and ratify."to strike a bargain"aprobar un tratolawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrasar, rasarTo level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top."The farmer carefully stricken the pile of harvested wheat to ensure an even measurement for the sale. "El agricultor enrasó cuidadosamente la pila de trigo cosechado para asegurar una medida uniforme para la venta.amountagriculturefoodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrasarTo cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle."The mason carefully stricken the mortar joints to ensure a smooth, even surface on the new wall. "El albañil enrasó cuidadosamente las juntas de mortero para asegurar una superficie lisa y uniforme en la nueva pared.architecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareencontrar, topar conTo hit upon, or light upon, suddenly."My eye struck a strange word in the text. They soon struck the trail."Mi ojo encontró una palabra extraña en el texto. Pronto toparon con el rastro.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer(sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler."The workers carefully stricken the thickened sugarcane juice from the large teache into the waiting cooler. "Los trabajadores extrajeron cuidadosamente el jugo de caña de azúcar espesado del gran tacho al enfriador que esperaba.agriculturefoodprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcariciar, rozarTo stroke or pass lightly; to wave."The conductor stricken his baton lightly to signal the orchestra to begin playing. "El director acarició ligeramente su batuta para indicar a la orquesta que comenzara a tocar.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvanzado, hecho avanzarTo advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle."The team was stricken forward by their coach's inspiring speech. "El equipo fue hecho avanzar por el inspirador discurso de su entrenador.past participleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEquilibrarTo balance (a ledger or account)."The accountant carefully stricken the ledger, balancing the accounts for the month. "El contable equilibró cuidadosamente el libro mayor, equilibrando las cuentas del mes.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
