stroke

stroʊk
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Translation of stroke from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

sports

act of hitting a ball
  • His stroke sent the ball flying.Zijn slag deed de bal wegvliegen.
2.

medical

sudden loss of brain function
  • He suffered a stroke last year.Hij kreeg vorig jaar een beroerte.
3.

art

movement of a brush or pen
  • The artist's stroke was confident and bold.De streek van de kunstenaar was zelfverzekerd en gedurfd.

Verb

tr.
1.

gentle touch

move one's hand gently over a surface
  • She stroked the cat's fur lovingly.Ze aaide liefdevol de vacht van de kat
2.

sports

hit or throw a ball smoothly in sports
  • He stroked the ball into the net with precision.Hij sloeg de bal met precisie in het net
3.

praise tactic

influence someone with flattery
  • She stroked his ego with compliments.Ze streelde zijn ego met complimenten.
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Expressions with stroke: examples in English and translations in Dutch

laatste hand
The artist added the finishing stroke to the painting.
doorstrepen
verwijderen
She stroked out the incorrect answer on the test.
precies om
The show will start on the stroke of eight.
gelukstreffer
meevaller
Winning the lottery was a stroke of luck.
pennenstreek
handtekening
The law was changed with a stroke of a pen.
snelle beslissing
snelle actie
The law was changed with a stroke of the pen.

Synonyms and analogies of stroke in English

Examples of stroke in a sentence

  • Practice each stroke slowly in the pool.
  • The doctor explained the risks of a stroke.
  • After the stroke, she needed therapy.
  • Each stroke of the pen revealed his skill.
  • She admired the delicate stroke in the painting.
  • He felt a comforting stroke on his back.

Translations of "stroke" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
beroertenf.

High blood pressure is a significant risk factor in stroke patients.

Hoge bloeddruk is een belangrijke risicofactor bij patiënten met een beroerte.

slagnm.

His golf shot landed in the rough, making the next stroke very difficult.

Zijn golfschot belandde in de rough, waardoor de volgende slag erg moeilijk werd.

lijnnf.

For example, adjust the size and opacity of a stroke.

Pas bijvoorbeeld de grootte en de dekking van een lijn aan.

penseelstreeknf.

The artist's brush stroke looked like a deliberate swipe of energy.

De penseelstreek van de kunstenaar leek op een weloverwogen, energieke haal.

bewegingnf.

Removes more hair in one stroke and visibly refines skin.

Verwijdert meer haar in één beweging en zuivert de huid zichtbaar.

Verb
aaienv.

At the petting zoo, children loved to stroke the donkey ears.

Bij de kinderboerderij vonden kinderen het heerlijk om de ezelsoren te aaien.

strijkenv.

His bold stroke added depth and texture to the simple drawing.

Zijn gedurfde streek gaf diepte en structuur aan de eenvoudige tekening.

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stroke: Examples and translations in context

The ultrasound detected a clot that could lead to a stroke.

De echo ontdekte een stolsel dat tot een beroerte zou kunnen leiden.

A ruptured blood vessel in the brain can lead to stroke.

Een gesprongen bloedvat in de hersenen kan tot een beroerte leiden.

The patient became comatose following the severe stroke he suffered.

De patiënt raakte in coma na de zware beroerte die hij had gekregen.

He was paralyzed by the stroke and needed lengthy rehabilitation.

Hij raakte door de beroerte verlamd en had een lange revalidatie nodig.

He exercised his facial muscle to help recover from the stroke.

Hij trainde zijn gezichtsspieren om te herstellen van de beroerte.

The policy includes critical illness benefits for diseases like cancer and stroke.

De polis bevat een dekking bij ernstige ziekten voor aandoeningen zoals kanker en beroertes.

Doctors examined the organ of speech after the patient experienced a stroke.

Artsen onderzochten het spraakorgaan nadat de patiënt een beroerte had gehad.

Research suggests that fish oil may reduce the risk of stroke.

Onderzoek wijst erop dat visolie het risico op een beroerte mogelijk kan verlagen.

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