to stroke
01
smeka, stryka över
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur
Exempel
She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.
Hon satt på verandan, njöt av den fredliga kvällen medan hon smekte sin katts mjuka päls.
The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust.
Barnet närmade sig försiktigt den blyga valpen och började smeka dess päls för att skapa tillit.
02
smeka, beröra försiktigt
to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
Exempel
She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.
Hon smekte hans kind mjukt innan hon sa adjö.
He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.
Han smekte klänningens tyg för att känna dess textur.
03
slå, driva
to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately
Transitive: to stroke a ball
Exempel
He stroked the golf ball gently, sending it rolling across the green towards the hole.
Han slog försiktigt golfbollen och skickade den rullande över gräset mot hålet.
The tennis player stroked the ball with precision, aiming for the corner of the court.
Tennisspelaren slog bollen med precision, sikta på hörnet av banan.
04
berömma, smickra
to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior
Transitive: to stroke sb
Exempel
The manager stroked his team members by acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
Chefen smekte sina teammedlemmar genom att erkänna deras hårda arbete och hängivenhet.
She stroked her colleague by praising his innovative ideas, hoping to secure his support for her proposal.
Hon smekte sin kollega genom att berömma hans innovativa idéer, i hopp om att säkra hans stöd för hennes förslag.
05
ro, sätta takten
to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew
Transitive: to stroke rowers
Exempel
John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.
John roddar med precision och sätter en stadig rytm.
He stroked the crew expertly, maintaining a consistent rhythm that propelled the boat forward.
Han rodde skickligt, upprätthöll en konsekvent rytm som drev båten framåt.
Stroke
01
a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
She added a final stroke of paint to the canvas.
The pen glided across the paper with a smooth stroke.
06
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
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked ( ischemic stroke ) or bursts ( hemorrhagic stroke ).
En stroke uppstår när en blodkärl i hjärnan antingen blockeras (ischemisk stroke) eller brister (hemorragisk stroke).
Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Symtom på stroke kan inkludera plötslig känselbortfall eller svaghet i ansiktet, armen eller benet, särskilt på en sida av kroppen.
07
slag, rörelse
one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down
Exempel
The machine worked with the steady stroke of its parts.
Maskinen arbetade med de jämna slagen från sina delar.
The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.
Motorn går genom en kolvs slag.
08
slag, årtag
the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
Exempel
Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.
Att lära sig rätt slagmekanik hjälper idrottare att förbättra prestationen och förhindra skador.
The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.
Roddarna synkroniserade sina tag för att upprätthålla hastighet och effektivitet.
Exempel
The date was written as 12/25/2024 with a stroke.
Datumet skrevs som 12/25/2024 med ett snedstreck.
The teacher used a stroke to separate the options in the question.
Läraren använde ett streck för att separera alternativen i frågan.
10
an event that occurs suddenly or by chance, without an obvious cause
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
Each Chinese character is composed of several strokes.
The teacher taught the students the order of strokes.
