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to stroke
01
acariciar
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur
Ejemplos
She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.
Ella se sentó en el porche, disfrutando de la tranquila tarde mientras acariciaba el suave pelaje de su gato.
The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust.
El niño se acercó cuidadosamente al cachorro tímido y comenzó a acariciar su pelaje para establecer confianza.
02
acariciar, rozar
to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
Ejemplos
She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.
Ella acarició suavemente su mejilla antes de decir adiós.
He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.
Él acaricó la tela del vestido para sentir su textura.
03
golpear, impulsar
to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately
Transitive: to stroke a ball
Ejemplos
He stroked the golf ball gently, sending it rolling across the green towards the hole.
Él golpeó suavemente la pelota de golf, enviándola rodando por el green hacia el hoyo.
The tennis player stroked the ball with precision, aiming for the corner of the court.
El tenista golpeó la pelota con precisión, apuntando a la esquina de la cancha.
04
halagar, elogiar
to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior
Transitive: to stroke sb
Ejemplos
The manager stroked his team members by acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
El manager halagó a los miembros de su equipo reconociendo su arduo trabajo y dedicación.
She stroked her colleague by praising his innovative ideas, hoping to secure his support for her proposal.
Ella halagó a su colega elogiando sus ideas innovadoras, con la esperanza de asegurar su apoyo para su propuesta.
05
remar, marcar el ritmo
to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew
Transitive: to stroke rowers
Ejemplos
John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.
John rema con precisión, estableciendo un ritmo constante.
He stroked the crew expertly, maintaining a consistent rhythm that propelled the boat forward.
Él remó con pericia, manteniendo un ritmo constante que impulsaba el bote hacia adelante.
Stroke
01
a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance
Ejemplos
She gave the cat a comforting stroke.
He ran his fingers through her hair in a soft stroke.
02
a single deliberate movement of a pen, pencil, or paintbrush that produces a mark on a surface
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The artist added a bold stroke of red paint.
Each stroke of the pencil shaped the sketch.
03
golpe
an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand
Ejemplos
She executed a perfect forehand stroke.
The tennis player's backhand stroke won the point.
04
the maximum movement or single complete motion of a pivoted or reciprocating part
Ejemplos
The engine piston has a stroke of 10 cm.
Adjust the cam stroke to regulate the mechanism.
05
a light or delicate contact, movement, or mark made on an object or surface
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She added a final stroke of paint to the canvas.
The pen glided across the paper with a smooth stroke.
06
apoplejía, derrame cerebral
a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body
Ejemplos
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked ( ischemic stroke ) or bursts ( hemorrhagic stroke ).
Un accidente cerebrovascular ocurre cuando un vaso sanguíneo en el cerebro se bloquea (accidente cerebrovascular isquémico) o se rompe (accidente cerebrovascular hemorrágico).
Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Los síntomas de un accidente cerebrovascular pueden incluir entumecimiento o debilidad repentina en la cara, el brazo o la pierna, especialmente en un lado del cuerpo.
07
golpe, movimiento
one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down
Ejemplos
The machine worked with the steady stroke of its parts.
La máquina funcionaba con el movimiento constante de sus partes.
The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.
El motor funciona por el movimiento de un pistón.
08
brazada, remada
the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
Ejemplos
Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.
Aprender la mecánica adecuada de brazada ayuda a los atletas a mejorar el rendimiento y prevenir lesiones.
The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.
Los remeros sincronizaron sus movimientos para mantener la velocidad y la eficiencia.
Ejemplos
The date was written as 12/25/2024 with a stroke.
La fecha estaba escrita como 12/25/2024 con un guión.
The teacher used a stroke to separate the options in the question.
El profesor usó un trazo para separar las opciones en la pregunta.
10
an event that occurs suddenly or by chance, without an obvious cause
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It was a stroke of luck that she found her keys.
He won the lottery by a fortunate stroke.
11
the rower closest to the stern of the boat who sets the rhythm and pace for the rest of the crew
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The stroke keeps the rhythm for the entire rowing team.
He was chosen as the stroke because of his consistent technique.
12
a unit of scoring in golf, specifically the act of hitting the ball with a club
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He took three strokes to finish the hole.
Each stroke counts toward the player's final score.
13
éxito
any successful action, achievement, or fortunate event
Ejemplos
Launching that campaign was a stroke for the company.
It was a stroke that he finished the project ahead of time.
14
a single mark, line, or brush movement used to form characters in writing systems such as Chinese, Japanese, or Korean
Ejemplos
Each Chinese character is composed of several strokes.
The teacher taught the students the order of strokes.
