strike force
straɪk fɔːs
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Definition of strike force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general actiongroup organized for a sudden intense effort
  • The company assembled a strike force to tackle the crisis quickly..
strike team task force
2.
combat unitTECH.military unit assigned for a specific attackTECH.
  • The strike force was deployed to neutralize the threat..
task force
3.
sportsRareteam assembled to achieve a particular goalRare
  • The coach formed a strike force to win the championship.
task force
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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 force

force downv.
make something move downward using strength
He tried to force down the stuck window.
force outv.
make someone leave a place or position
The scandal forced him out of office..
force's handn.
situation compelling someone to act against their will
The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.
driving forcen.
person or thing motivating an action
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
force of habitn.
automatic action due to repeated behavior
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
force one's wayv.
gain access by using physical strength
The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.
force something down someone's throatv.
make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules
The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.
force down someone's throatv.
impose something on someone against their will
He tried to force his opinions down my throat.
the driving force behindn.
main factor causing something to happen or develop
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.
dark side of the forcen.
negative aspect of a situation or entity
The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.

Terms related to strike force

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effortforcegroupmissionoperationsquadteamunitassignmentattackmilitarybrigade

Terms with strike force included in their meaning

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ramv.
forceful impact
strike or push something with force
slamv.
hit hard
strike or throw with force
pound away atv.
action
strike repeatedly with force
whackv.
action
hit or strike with force
collisionn.
crash scene
moment when two things strike, each pushing force onto the other
bang awayv.
repeated hitting
strike or hit something repeatedly with force
beat downv.
physical action
strike repeatedly with force
knock backv.
action
push or strike backward with force

Examples of strike force in a sentence

  • A strike force was deployed to handle the emergency.
  • A strike force was assembled for the mission.
  • The strike force moved in at dawn.
  • The strike force was crucial in securing the team's victory.
  • A new strike force was created to tackle the upcoming tournament.

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  1. French:force de frappe, unité d'assaut, ...
  2. German:Eingreiftruppe, Kampftruppe, ...
  3. Italian:squadra d'attacco, forza d'attacco, ...
  4. Spanish:fuerza de choque, fuerza de ataque, ...
  5. Portuguese:força-tarefa, força de ataque, ...
  6. Chinese:突击队, 突击部队, ...
  7. Japanese:特別対策チーム, 攻撃部隊, ...
  8. Arabic:قُوَّة ضَارِبَة, قُوَّة ضَرْب, ...
  9. Hebrew:צֶוֶת מְשִׂימָה, כֹּחַ תְּקִיפָה, ...
  10. Russian:оперативная группа, ударная группа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оперативна група, ударна група, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यबल, हमला बल, ...
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