stroke

stroʊk

strowk

/strəʊk/

Definition och betydelse av "stroke"på engelska

to stroke

VERB

smeka, stryka över

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

Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur

Exempel

To calm the nervous kitten, the veterinarian gently stroked its back while examining it.

För att lugna den nervösa katten smekte veterinären försiktigt dess rygg medan han undersökte den.

smeka, beröra försiktigt

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

Exempel

He stroked his chin while considering the idea.

Han strök sig över hakan medan han övervägde idén.

slå, driva

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

Transitive: to stroke a ball

Exempel

The cricketer stroked the ball down the pitch, timing the shot perfectly for a boundary.

Cricketspelaren slog bollen längs banan, och timade slaget perfekt för en gräns.

berömma, smickra

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

Transitive: to stroke sb

Exempel

To gain the committee 's approval, the presenter stroked each member by acknowledging their expertise.

För att få kommitténs godkännande smekte presentatören varje medlem genom att erkänna deras expertis.

ro, sätta takten

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

Transitive: to stroke rowers

Exempel

She stroked the team with precision, ensuring that each rower synchronized their movements effectively.

Hon styrde laget med precision och säkerställde att varje roddare synkroniserade sina rörelser effektivt.

Stroke

SUBSTANTIV

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

Exempel

He rewarded the dog with a loving stroke.

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

Exempel

A few strokes of the brush finished the painting.

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

Exempel

The cricket batsman made a graceful cover drive stroke.

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

Exempel

The machine operates at 50 strokes per minute.

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

Exempel

He gave the brush a careful stroke over the dusted surface.

stroke, slaganfall

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

Exempel

Rehabilitation therapy is often necessary to help stroke survivors regain lost skills and improve their quality of life.

Rehabiliteringsterapi är ofta nödvändigt för att hjälpa stroke-överlevare att återfå förlorade färdigheter och förbättra deras livskvalitet.

slag, rörelse

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

Exempel

The pump sent water up with every stroke of its handle.

Pumpen skickade upp vatten vid varje slag av sin handtag.

slag, årtag

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

Exempel

They practiced different strokes to develop versatility in the water.

De tränade olika slag för att utveckla mångsidighet i vattnet.

streck, snedstreck

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

diagonal

slash

solidus

virgule

oblique

Exempel

The abbreviation " and/or " uses a stroke.

Förkortningen "och/eller" använder ett snedstreck.

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

Exempel

By a stroke of fate, they met again after years.

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

Exempel

Each rower follows the stroke's cadence.

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

Exempel

The tournament winner had the fewest strokes.

any successful action, achievement, or fortunate event

Exempel

The team celebrated a stroke in the final match.

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

Exempel

He counted the strokes in each Korean character.

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Definition och betydelse av "stroke"på engelska

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