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to stroke
01
accarezzare
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur
Esempi
She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.
Era seduta sul portico, godendosi la serata tranquilla mentre accarezzava il morbido pelo del suo gatto.
The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust.
Il bambino si avvicinò con cautela al cucciolo timido e cominciò ad accarezzare il suo pelo per stabilire un rapporto di fiducia.
02
accarezzare, sfiorare
to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
Esempi
She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.
Gli accarezzò dolcemente la guancia prima di dire addio.
He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.
Lui accarezzò il tessuto del vestito per sentirne la consistenza.
03
colpire, spingere
to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately
Transitive: to stroke a ball
Esempi
He stroked the golf ball gently, sending it rolling across the green towards the hole.
Ha colpito delicatamente la palla da golf, mandandola a rotolare sul green verso la buca.
The tennis player stroked the ball with precision, aiming for the corner of the court.
Il tennista ha colpito la palla con precisione, mirando l'angolo del campo.
04
lodare, complimentare
to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior
Transitive: to stroke sb
Esempi
The manager stroked his team members by acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
Il manager ha accarezzato i membri del suo team riconoscendo il loro duro lavoro e dedizione.
She stroked her colleague by praising his innovative ideas, hoping to secure his support for her proposal.
Lei accarezzò il suo collega elogiando le sue idee innovative, sperando di assicurarsi il suo sostegno per la sua proposta.
05
remare, dare il ritmo
to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew
Transitive: to stroke rowers
Esempi
John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.
John rema con precisione, stabilendo un ritmo costante.
He stroked the crew expertly, maintaining a consistent rhythm that propelled the boat forward.
Egli remò con maestria, mantenendo un ritmo costante che spingeva la barca in avanti.
Stroke
01
colpo
a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance
Esempi
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
Esempi
The artist added a bold stroke of red paint.
Each stroke of the pencil shaped the sketch.
03
colpo
an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
She added a final stroke of paint to the canvas.
The pen glided across the paper with a smooth stroke.
06
ictus
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
Esempi
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked ( ischemic stroke ) or bursts ( hemorrhagic stroke ).
Un ictus si verifica quando un vaso sanguigno nel cervello viene bloccato (ictus ischemico) o si rompe (ictus emorragico).
Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
I sintomi di un ictus possono includere intorpidimento o debolezza improvvisa del viso, del braccio o della gamba, specialmente su un lato del corpo.
07
colpo, movimento
one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down
Esempi
The machine worked with the steady stroke of its parts.
La macchina funzionava con il movimento costante delle sue parti.
The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.
Il motore funziona grazie al movimento di un pistone.
08
bracciata, remata
the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
Esempi
Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.
Imparare la corretta meccanica della bracciata aiuta gli atleti a migliorare le prestazioni e prevenire infortuni.
The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.
I rematori hanno sincronizzato i loro movimenti per mantenere velocità ed efficienza.
Esempi
The date was written as 12/25/2024 with a stroke.
La data era scritta come 12/25/2024 con un tratto obliquo.
The teacher used a stroke to separate the options in the question.
L'insegnante ha usato un tratto per separare le opzioni nella domanda.
10
an event that occurs suddenly or by chance, without an obvious cause
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
He took three strokes to finish the hole.
Each stroke counts toward the player's final score.
13
colpo
any successful action, achievement, or fortunate event
Esempi
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
Esempi
Each Chinese character is composed of several strokes.
The teacher taught the students the order of strokes.
