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to stroke
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гладіти, проводити рукою по
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur
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She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.
Вона сиділа на ґанку, насолоджуючись спокійним вечором, погладжуючи м'яку шерсть свого кота.
The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust.
Дитина обережно підійшла до сором'язливого цуценяти і почала гладіти його шерсть, щоб встановити довіру.
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гладіти, пестити
to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
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She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.
Вона ніжно погладила його по щокі перед тим, як попрощатися.
He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.
Він погладив тканину сукні, щоб відчути її текстуру.
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ударяти, штовхати
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.
Він м'яко ударив по м'ячу для гольфу, відправивши його котитися по зеленому полю до лунки.
The tennis player stroked the ball with precision, aiming for the corner of the court.
Тенісист ударив м'яч з точністю, цілячись у кут корту.
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хвалити, робити компліменти
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.
Менеджер погладив членів своєї команди, визнаючи їхню важку роботу та відданість.
She stroked her colleague by praising his innovative ideas, hoping to secure his support for her proposal.
Вона плескала свого колегу, хвалячи його інноваційні ідеї, сподіваючись заручитися його підтримкою для своєї пропозиції.
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гребти, задавати ритм
to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew
Transitive: to stroke rowers
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John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.
Джон веслує з точністю, задаючи стійкий ритм.
He stroked the crew expertly, maintaining a consistent rhythm that propelled the boat forward.
Він уміло греб, підтримуючи постійний ритм, який рухав човен вперед.
Stroke
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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інсульт, удар
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 ).
Інсульт виникає, коли кровоносна судина в мозку або закупорюється (ішемічний інсульт), або розривається (геморагічний інсульт).
Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Симптоми інсульту можуть включати раптове оніміння або слабкість у обличчі, руці або нозі, особливо на одній стороні тіла.
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удар, рух
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.
Машина працювала з рівномірним рухом своїх частин.
The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.
Двигун працює за рахунок ходу поршня.
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гребок, удар веслом
the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
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Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.
Вивчення правильної механіки гребка допомагає спортсменам покращити результативність і запобігти травмам.
The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.
Гребці синхронізували свої рухи, щоб підтримувати швидкість та ефективність.
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The date was written as 12/25/2024 with a stroke.
Дата була написана як 12/25/2024 з косою рискою.
The teacher used a stroke to separate the options in the question.
Вчитель використав риску, щоб розділити варіанти у питанні.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
