stroke

stroʊk

strowk

/strəʊk/

Définition et signification de « stroke » en anglais

to stroke

VERBE

caresser

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

Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur

Exemples

The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust.

L'enfant s'est approché avec précaution du chiot timide et a commencé à caresser son pelage pour établir une relation de confiance.

caresser, effleurer

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

Exemples

He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.

Il caressa le tissu de la robe pour en sentir la texture.

frapper, propulser

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

Transitive: to stroke a ball

Exemples

The tennis player stroked the ball with precision, aiming for the corner of the court.

Le joueur de tennis a frappé la balle avec précision, visant le coin du court.

flatter, complimenter

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

Transitive: to stroke sb

Exemples

She stroked her colleague by praising his innovative ideas, hoping to secure his support for her proposal.

Elle a cajolé son collègue en louant ses idées innovantes, espérant s'assurer de son soutien pour sa proposition.

ramer, donner le rythme

to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew

Transitive: to stroke rowers

Exemples

He stroked the crew expertly, maintaining a consistent rhythm that propelled the boat forward.

Il a ramé avec expertise, maintenant un rythme constant qui propulsait le bateau vers l'avant.

Stroke

NOM

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

Exemples

He ran his fingers through her hair in a soft stroke.

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

Exemples

Each stroke of the pencil shaped the sketch.

coup

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

Exemples

The tennis player's backhand stroke won the point.

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

Exemples

Adjust the cam stroke to regulate the mechanism.

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

Exemples

The pen glided across the paper with a smooth stroke.

accident vasculaire cérébral

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

Exemples

Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.

Les symptômes d'un AVC peuvent inclure un engourdissement ou une faiblesse soudaine du visage, du bras ou de la jambe, surtout d'un côté du corps.

coup, mouvement

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

Exemples

The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.

Le moteur fonctionne par le mouvement d'un piston.

nage, coup de rame

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

Exemples

The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.

Les rameurs ont synchronisé leurs mouvements pour maintenir la vitesse et l'efficacité.

trait, barre oblique

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