stroke
stroke
stroʊk
strowk
British pronunciation
/strəʊk/

Definitie en betekenis van "stroke"in het Engels

to stroke
01

aaien, over het haar strijken

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur
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example
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The horse leaned into the rider 's touch as he continued to stroke its mane after the ride.
Het paard leunde in de aanraking van de ruiter terwijl hij bleef aaien over zijn manen na de rit.
02

aaien, zachtjes aanraken

to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
example
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She stroked her fingers along the piano keys as she played.
Ze streek met haar vingers over de pianotoetsen terwijl ze speelde.
03

slaan, voortstuwen

to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately
Transitive: to stroke a ball
example
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She stroked the soccer ball with finesse, bending it past the goalkeeper into the top corner of the net.
Ze sloeg de voetbal met finesse, buigde hem voorbij de doelman in de bovenhoek van het net.
04

prijzen, vleien

to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior
Transitive: to stroke sb
example
Voorbeelden
Politicians often stroke the voters by promising solutions to their concerns.
Politici strelen vaak de kiezers door oplossingen voor hun zorgen te beloven.
05

roeien, de maat slaan

to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew
Transitive: to stroke rowers
example
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He stroked the crew expertly, maintaining a consistent rhythm that propelled the boat forward.
Hij roeide bedreven, waarbij hij een constant ritme aanhield dat de boot vooruit dreef.
01

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

stroke definition and meaning
example
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A gentle stroke on the cheek calmed the child.
02

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

stroke definition and meaning
example
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She corrected the diagram with a careful stroke of the pen.
03

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

example
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He practiced his golf strokes all morning.
04

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

example
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Each stroke of the lever moves the press.
05

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

example
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The breeze stroked the leaves gently.
06

beroerte, herseninfarct

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
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example
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Immediate medical attention is crucial for stroke treatment to minimize brain damage and potential long-term disabilities.
Onmiddellijke medische aandacht is cruciaal voor de behandeling van een beroerte om hersenschade en potentiële langdurige handicaps te minimaliseren.
07

slag, beweging

one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down
example
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The insect hovered in the air with quick strokes of its wings.
Het insect zweefde in de lucht met snelle slagen van zijn vleugels.
08

slag, roeislag

the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
example
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She focused on improving her freestyle stroke for faster swimming times.
Ze richtte zich op het verbeteren van haar vrije slag-slag voor snellere zwemtijden.
09

streep, schuine streep

a short, diagonal mark used in writing or printing, often to separate words, phrases, or numbers
example
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You can use a stroke to show fractions like 1/2.
Je kunt een streep gebruiken om breuken zoals 1/2 weer te geven.
10

an event that occurs suddenly or by chance, without an obvious cause

example
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A sudden stroke of inspiration led to the solution.
11

the rower closest to the stern of the boat who sets the rhythm and pace for the rest of the crew

example
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The coach instructed the stroke to slow down.
12

a unit of scoring in golf, specifically the act of hitting the ball with a club

example
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Her stroke on the green was perfectly timed.
13

any successful action, achievement, or fortunate event

example
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Winning the contract was a stroke for her career.
14

a single mark, line, or brush movement used to form characters in writing systems such as Chinese, Japanese, or Korean

example
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Japanese kanji requires correct stroke order for legibility.
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