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to stroke
01
caresser
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur
Exemples
She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.
Elle était assise sur le porche, profitant de la soirée paisible tout en caressant le doux pelage de son chat.
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.
02
caresser, effleurer
to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
Exemples
She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.
Elle caressa doucement sa joue avant de dire au revoir.
He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.
Il caressa le tissu de la robe pour en sentir la texture.
03
frapper, propulser
to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately
Transitive: to stroke a ball
Exemples
He stroked the golf ball gently, sending it rolling across the green towards the hole.
Il a frappé doucement la balle de golf, la faisant rouler sur le green vers le trou.
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.
04
flatter, complimenter
to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior
Transitive: to stroke sb
Exemples
The manager stroked his team members by acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
Le manager a caressé les membres de son équipe en reconnaissant leur travail acharné et leur dévouement.
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.
05
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
John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.
John rame avec précision, établissant un rythme régulier.
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
01
a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance
Exemples
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
Exemples
The artist added a bold stroke of red paint.
Each stroke of the pencil shaped the sketch.
03
coup
an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
She added a final stroke of paint to the canvas.
The pen glided across the paper with a smooth stroke.
06
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
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked ( ischemic stroke ) or bursts ( hemorrhagic stroke ).
Un accident vasculaire cérébral se produit lorsqu'un vaisseau sanguin dans le cerveau est soit bloqué (accident vasculaire cérébral ischémique) soit éclate (accident vasculaire cérébral hémorragique).
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.
07
coup, mouvement
one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down
Exemples
The machine worked with the steady stroke of its parts.
La machine fonctionnait avec le mouvement régulier de ses pièces.
The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.
Le moteur fonctionne par le mouvement d'un piston.
08
nage, coup de rame
the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
Exemples
Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.
Apprendre une bonne mécanique de nage aide les athlètes à améliorer leurs performances et à prévenir les blessures.
The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.
Les rameurs ont synchronisé leurs mouvements pour maintenir la vitesse et l'efficacité.
Exemples
The date was written as 12/25/2024 with a stroke.
La date était écrite comme 12/25/2024 avec un trait oblique.
The teacher used a stroke to separate the options in the question.
Le professeur a utilisé un trait pour séparer les options dans la question.
10
an event that occurs suddenly or by chance, without an obvious cause
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
He took three strokes to finish the hole.
Each stroke counts toward the player's final score.
13
coup
any successful action, achievement, or fortunate event
Exemples
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
Exemples
Each Chinese character is composed of several strokes.
The teacher taught the students the order of strokes.
