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striking

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/

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verb

Biffer, rayer

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

Examples :

"Please strike the last sentence."

Veuillez biffer la dernière phrase.

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verb

Frapper, atteindre

(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.

Examples :

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

Le bruit soudain du chantier a frappé la maison, faisant vibrer les fenêtres.

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verb

Enfoncer, planter

To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.

Examples :

"A tree strikes its roots deep."

Un arbre enfonce profondément ses racines.

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verb

Frapper, affecter

(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. "

Les mauvaises nouvelles ont frappé une corde sensible dans ma famille ; nous avons tous été profondément affectés.

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verb

Frapper, toucher

To touch; to act by appulse.

Examples :

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

Le professeur frappant la cloche a signalé la fin du cours.

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verb

Abattre, renverser

To take down, especially in the following contexts.

Examples :

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

Le professeur a rayé le nom de l'élève de la liste.

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verb

Se mettre en marche, partir

To set off on a walk or trip.

Examples :

"They struck off along the river."

Ils se sont mis en marche le long de la rivière.

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verb

Frapper, percuter, pénétrer

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

Examples :

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

L'étudiant a rapidement trouvé la bonne réponse au test.

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verb

éclater, surgir

To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.

Examples :

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

éclater en réputation ; surgir dans une course

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verb

S'attacher à quelque chose

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

Examples :

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

Les naissains d'huîtres s'attachent aux rochers sur le fond marin.

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verb

Frapper, ratifier

To make and ratify.

Examples :

"to strike a bargain"

conclure un marché

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verb

Rassembler, niveler

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. "

Le boulanger a soigneusement rassemblé la mesure de farine pour s'assurer que toutes les tasses étaient exactement au niveau.

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verb

Araser

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. "

Le maçon a arasé soigneusement les joints de mortier, ce qui a rendu le mur lisse et uniforme.

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verb

Tomber sur, rencontrer soudainement

To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.

Examples :

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

Mon œil est tombé sur un mot étrange dans le texte. Ils ont bientôt trouvé la piste.

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verb

Écumer

(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. "

L'ouvrier qui écumait le jus de canne à sucre épais de la chaudière vers le refroidisseur était très précis.

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verb

Effleurer, frôler

To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.

Examples :

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

L'artiste prenait la pose pour le photographe, déplaçant lentement son bras.

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verb

Avancé, poussé en avant

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. "

Les nouvelles méthodes de l'enseignant ont suscité un changement positif dans l'attitude des élèves.

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verb

Équilibrer

To balance (a ledger or account).

Examples :

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

Le comptable doit équilibrer les dépenses mensuelles par rapport aux revenus pour équilibrer le grand livre de l'entreprise.

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noun

Le fait de frapper, coup

The act by which something strikes or is struck.

Examples :

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

Le coup de la cloche de l'école a signalé la fin de la première heure de cours.

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adjective

Frappant, marquant

Making a strong impression.

Examples :

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

Il avait l'air tout à fait frappant dans son nouveau costume et sa cravate.

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