stroke

stroʊk

strowk

/strəʊk/

Definición y significado de "stroke"en inglés

to stroke

VERBO

acariciar

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur

Ejemplos

The horse leaned into the rider 's touch as he continued to stroke its mane after the ride.

El caballo se inclinó hacia el tacto del jinete mientras continuaba acariciando su crin después del paseo.

acariciar, rozar

to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone

Ejemplos

She stroked her fingers along the piano keys as she played.

Ella deslizó sus dedos por las teclas del piano mientras tocaba.

golpear, impulsar

to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately

Transitive: to stroke a ball

Ejemplos

She stroked the soccer ball with finesse, bending it past the goalkeeper into the top corner of the net.

Ella golpeó el balón de fútbol con destreza, curvándolo más allá del portero hacia la esquina superior de la red.

halagar, elogiar

to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior

Transitive: to stroke sb

Ejemplos

Politicians often stroke the voters by promising solutions to their concerns.

Los políticos a menudo halagan a los votantes prometiendo soluciones a sus preocupaciones.

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

She stroked the team with precision, ensuring that each rower synchronized their movements effectively.

Ella marcó el ritmo del equipo con precisión, asegurando que cada remero sincronizara sus movimientos efectivamente.

Stroke

SUSTANTIVO

a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance

Ejemplos

A gentle stroke on the cheek calmed the child.

a single deliberate movement of a pen, pencil, or paintbrush that produces a mark on a surface

Ejemplos

She corrected the diagram with a careful stroke of the pen.

golpe

an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand

Ejemplos

He practiced his golf strokes all morning.

the maximum movement or single complete motion of a pivoted or reciprocating part

Ejemplos

Each stroke of the lever moves the press.

a light or delicate contact, movement, or mark made on an object or surface

Ejemplos

The breeze stroked the leaves gently.

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

Immediate medical attention is crucial for stroke treatment to minimize brain damage and potential long-term disabilities.

La atención médica inmediata es crucial para el tratamiento del accidente cerebrovascular para minimizar el daño cerebral y las posibles discapacidades a largo plazo.

golpe, movimiento

one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down

Ejemplos

The insect hovered in the air with quick strokes of its wings.

El insecto se cernía en el aire con rápidos movimientos de sus alas.

brazada, remada

the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward

Ejemplos

She focused on improving her freestyle stroke for faster swimming times.

Ella se centró en mejorar su movimiento de estilo libre para lograr tiempos de natación más rápidos.

barra, raya oblicua

a short, diagonal mark used in writing or printing, often to separate words, phrases, or numbers