strike a note
struck a note
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Definition of strike a note - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
communicationexpress or convey a specific tone or emotion
  • The movie struck a note of sadness.
2.
musicplay a particular note on an instrument
  • She struck a note on the piano.
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Expressions with strike

on strikeadj.
refusing to work as a form of protest
The workers were on strike for better wages..
strike downv.
cause to fall by a blow or attack
The knight struck down his foe with one swift move..
strike backv.
attack back after being attacked
They will strike back if you hurt them.
strike outv.
remove text by drawing a line through it
She struck out the unnecessary words in the document..
go on strikev.
stop working to protest for better conditions
The workers decided to go on strike for higher wages.
out on strikeadv.
not working to show disagreement
The workers are out on strike for better pay.

Expressions with note

note downv.
write something to remember it later
She noted down the address on a piece of paper..
mental noten.
deliberate private reminder, kept without writing
I made a mental note to ask the doctor tomorrow.
bum noten.
mistake or error in a situation
His comment was a bum note in the meeting.
of noteadj.
important or worthy of attention
The scientist made a discovery of note.
drop a notev.
leave a brief written communication
He dropped a note on her desk before leaving.
make a mental notev.
consciously decide to remember something
He made a mental note of the meeting time.
on a different noteexp.
introducing a new topic or idea
On a different note, have you seen the latest movie?
on a good noteadj.
ending positively or happily
The meeting ended on a good note with everyone feeling satisfied.
on a high noteadv.
ending in a positive or successful way
The concert ended on a high note with a standing ovation.
on a more serious noteadv.
indicating a shift to a more serious topic
On a more serious note, we need to discuss the budget.

Terms related to strike a note

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articulatecommunicateconveyemotionexpressionfeelingmoodtonechordharmonymelodyoctave

Examples of strike a note in a sentence

  • The letter struck a note of urgency.
  • He struck a note on his guitar during the solo.
  • The violinist struck a note that resonated through the hall.

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  1. French:exprimer une note de, jouer une note, ...
  2. German:einen Ton anschlagen, anschlagen, ...
  3. Italian:evocare, suonare una nota, ...
  4. Spanish:transmitir, tocar, ...
  5. Portuguese:transmitir, tocar, ...
  6. Chinese:表达, 弹奏, ...
  7. Japanese:トーンを表現する, 音を出す, ...
  8. Arabic:عَبَّرَ عَن نَغْمَة, عَزَفَ نَغْمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִשְׁוֹת נִימָה, לְנַגֵּן תּוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:выражать, играть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передавати тон, вдарити, ...
  12. Hindi:भाव प्रकट करना, स्वर बजाना, ...

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