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.writingwordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, afectar(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect."The sudden downpour of rain struck the picnic grounds with great force, soaking everyone's clothes. "La repentina lluvia golpeó el área de picnic con gran fuerza, empapando la ropa de todos.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar, meterTo thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate."A tree strikes its roots deep."Un árbol clava sus raíces profundamente.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfectar, impactar(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect."The bad news about the failing grades really struck her hard. "Las malas noticias sobre las malas notas realmente la afectaron mucho.emotionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, tocarTo touch; to act by appulse."The sharp pencil struck the paper, leaving a clear mark. "El afilado lápiz golpeó el papel, dejando una marca clara.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerribar, abatirTo take down, especially in the following contexts."The sudden illness struck my sister, and she had to miss school today. "La enfermedad repentina abatió a mi hermana, y tuvo que faltar a la escuela hoy.actionwarsportdisasterlawmilitaryChat 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 una caminata por el río.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, impactar, penetrarTo pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate."The sudden noise struck fear into the students as they huddled together in the classroom. "El ruido repentino golpeó el miedo en los estudiantes mientras se acurrucaban juntos en el aula.actionphysicsChat 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 repentinamenteactioneventprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdherirseTo become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters."The spat of oysters struck to the rocks, growing firmly attached. "La cría de ostras se adhirió a las rocas, creciendo firmemente.animalbiologyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCelebrar y ratificarTo make and ratify."to strike a bargain"celebrar un tratogovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrasarTo level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top."The farmer carefully struck the pile of salt with a level, scraping off the excess until it was perfectly even. "El granjero enrasó cuidadosamente el montón de sal con un nivel, raspando el exceso hasta que quedó perfectamente uniforme.agricultureamountfoodChat 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 struck the mortar joints, making the wall perfectly smooth. "El albañil enrasó cuidadosamente las juntas de la argamasa, dejando la pared perfectamente lisa.architecturetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareencontrar, toparse 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 encontraron el rastro.actionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer(sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler."The workers struck the thickened cane juice from the large teache into the waiting cooler. "Los trabajadores extrajeron el jugo de caña de azúcar espesado del gran tacho al enfriador que esperaba.foodagricultureprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcariciar, rozarTo stroke or pass lightly; to wave."The teacher struck a pose, waving her hand gently to get the students' attention. "La profesora adoptó una pose, agitando suavemente su mano para llamar la atención de los estudiantes.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvanzado, impulsadoTo advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle."The new teacher's enthusiastic teaching style struck a positive change in the students' attitudes toward learning. "El estilo de enseñanza entusiasta del nuevo profesor provocó un cambio positivo en las actitudes de los estudiantes hacia el aprendizaje.actionpast participleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuadrar, saldarTo balance (a ledger or account)."The accountant carefully struck the monthly expenses against the income to balance the company ledger. "El contable cuadró cuidadosamente los gastos mensuales con los ingresos para saldar el libro mayor de la empresa.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
