verb🔗ShareBiffer, rayer(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate."Please strike the last sentence."Veuillez biffer la dernière phrase.writingwordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, atteindre(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect."The sudden downpour of rain struck the picnic grounds with great force, soaking everyone's clothes. "L'averse soudaine a frappé le terrain de pique-nique avec une grande force, trempant les vêtements de tout le monde.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfoncer, frapperTo thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate."A tree strikes its roots deep."Un arbre enfonce profondément ses racines.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrappé, affecté(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect."The bad news about the failing grades really struck her hard. "La mauvaise nouvelle concernant les mauvaises notes l'a vraiment frappée durement.emotionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToucher, frapperTo touch; to act by appulse."The sharp pencil struck the paper, leaving a clear mark. "Le crayon pointu a touché le papier, laissant une marque claire.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbattreTo take down, especially in the following contexts."The sudden illness struck my sister, and she had to miss school today. "La maladie soudaine a abattu ma sœur, et elle a dû manquer l'école aujourd'hui.actionwarsportdisasterlawmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntreprendre une promenade ou un voyageTo set off on a walk or trip."They struck off along the river."Ils ont entrepris une promenade le long de la rivière.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, atteindre, pénétrerTo 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. "Le bruit soudain frappa de peur les élèves alors qu'ils se serraient dans la salle de classe.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareéclater, commencer soudainementTo break forth; to commence suddenly; with into."to strike into reputation;  to strike into a run"éclater en réputation ; se mettre soudainement à couriractioneventprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'attacher à quelque choseTo become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters."The spat of oysters struck to the rocks, growing firmly attached. "La naissain d'huîtres s'est attaché aux rochers, grandissant fermement.animalbiologyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConclure et ratifierTo make and ratify."to strike a bargain"conclure un marchégovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaséTo 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. "L'agriculteur a rasé soigneusement le tas de sel avec un niveau, en grattant l'excédent jusqu'à ce qu'il soit parfaitement plat.agricultureamountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAraserTo 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. "Le maçon a arasé soigneusement les joints de mortier, rendant le mur parfaitement lisse.architecturetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharetomber sur, trouver soudainementTo hit upon, or light upon, suddenly."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.actionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcoper(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. "Les ouvriers ont écoper le jus de canne à sucre épaissi de la grande cuve dans le refroidisseur en attente.foodagricultureprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaresser, effleurerTo stroke or pass lightly; to wave."The teacher struck a pose, waving her hand gently to get the students' attention. "La professeure prit une pose, agitant doucement sa main pour attirer l'attention des élèves.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvancé, fait progresserTo 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. "Le style d'enseignement enthousiaste du nouveau professeur a suscité un changement positif dans l'attitude des élèves envers l'apprentissage.actionpast participleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉquilibrer, solderTo balance (a ledger or account)."The accountant carefully struck the monthly expenses against the income to balance the company ledger. "Le comptable a soigneusement équilibré les dépenses mensuelles par rapport aux revenus pour solder le grand livre de l'entreprise.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
