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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
Voorbeelden
She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.
Ze zat op de veranda, genietend van de vredige avond terwijl ze de zachte vacht van haar kat aaide.
The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust.
Het kind benaderde voorzichtig de verlegen puppy en begon zijn vacht te aaien om vertrouwen op te bouwen.
02
aaien, zachtjes aanraken
to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
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She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.
Ze aait zachtjes zijn wang voordat ze afscheid neemt.
He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.
Hij streelde de stof van de jurk om de textuur te voelen.
03
slaan, voortstuwen
to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately
Transitive: to stroke a ball
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He stroked the golf ball gently, sending it rolling across the green towards the hole.
Hij sloeg de golfbal zachtjes, waardoor deze over de green naar de hole rolde.
The tennis player stroked the ball with precision, aiming for the corner of the court.
De tennisspeler sloeg de bal met precisie, mikte op de hoek van de baan.
04
prijzen, vleien
to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior
Transitive: to stroke sb
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The manager stroked his team members by acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
De manager aaide zijn teamleden door hun harde werk en toewijding te erkennen.
She stroked her colleague by praising his innovative ideas, hoping to secure his support for her proposal.
Ze aaide haar collega door zijn innovatieve ideeën te prijzen, in de hoop zijn steun voor haar voorstel te verzekeren.
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
Voorbeelden
John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.
John roeit met precisie, en zet een gestaag ritme.
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.
Stroke
01
a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance
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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
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The artist added a bold stroke of red paint.
Each stroke of the pencil shaped the sketch.
03
an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand
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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
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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
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She added a final stroke of paint to the canvas.
The pen glided across the paper with a smooth stroke.
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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A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked ( ischemic stroke ) or bursts ( hemorrhagic stroke ).
Een beroerte treedt op wanneer een bloedvat in de hersenen verstopt raakt (ischemische beroerte) of barst (hemorragische beroerte).
Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Symptomen van een beroerte kunnen plotselinge gevoelloosheid of zwakte in het gezicht, de arm of het been omvatten, vooral aan één kant van het lichaam.
07
slag, beweging
one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down
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The machine worked with the steady stroke of its parts.
De machine werkte met de vaste slag van zijn onderdelen.
The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.
De motor loopt door de slag van een zuiger.
08
slag, roeislag
the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
Voorbeelden
Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.
Het leren van de juiste slagmechanica helpt atleten om prestaties te verbeteren en blessures te voorkomen.
The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.
De roeiers synchroniseerden hun slagen om snelheid en efficiëntie te behouden.
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The date was written as 12/25/2024 with a stroke.
De datum was geschreven als 12/25/2024 met een schuine streep.
The teacher used a stroke to separate the options in the question.
De leraar gebruikte een streep om de opties in de vraag te scheiden.
10
an event that occurs suddenly or by chance, without an obvious cause
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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
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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
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He took three strokes to finish the hole.
Each stroke counts toward the player's final score.
13
any successful action, achievement, or fortunate event
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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
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Each Chinese character is composed of several strokes.
The teacher taught the students the order of strokes.
