Translation of strike into German
Verb
protest
- The workers decided to strike for better pay.Die Arbeiter beschlossen zu streiken für bessere Bezahlung.
combat
- The army struck the enemy base at dawn.Die Armee griff im Morgengrauen die feindliche Basis an.
Noun
warfare
military attack, especially an air attack on a specific target- The sudden strike on the enemy base was devastating..Der plötzliche Militärschlag auf die feindliche Basis war verheerend
labor
work stoppage as a form of protest- The workers went on strike for better pay.Die Arbeiter traten in den Streik für bessere Bezahlung.
Expressions with strike: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of strike in English
Examples of strike in a sentence
Lightning struck the tree during the storm. Teachers plan to strike over working conditions. The union voted to strike next week. The snake struck its prey with precision. He struck a match to start the fire. The camper struck a match to ignite the stove.
Her kindness struck me as genuine. The painting struck them with awe. He struck the bell to signal the end of the class. The musician struck the drum with precision. She struck the final total after hours of work. They struck a balance between cost and quality. The team hopes to strike gold in the mountains. They managed to strike a rich vein of silver. Please strike the last word from the document. The editor decided to strike the redundant phrases. The factory struck the logo onto the metal plates. They struck the design onto the fabric using a special machine. The strike of the hammer was loud and clear. A sudden strike from the branch startled the hikers. The strike targeted the enemy's supply lines. A precision strike was ordered on the command center. The strike lasted for two weeks. A strike was organized by the union leaders. He swung and missed, earning a strike. The umpire called a strike on the pitch. The oil strike transformed the small town. A diamond strike was reported in the region. His perfect game included twelve strikes. A strike in the tenth frame sealed his victory. Investors were concerned about the strike price volatility. The strike was favorable for the option holders.
Translations of "strike" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Once the strike ended, the factory resumed business as usual.
Nachdem der Streik beendet war, arbeitete die Fabrik wieder wie gehabt.
An unexpected strike could quickly hull the vulnerable side of the cruiser.
Ein unerwarteter Schlag könnte schnell die verwundbare Seite des Kreuzers durchbohren.
The air unit conducted a successful strike against the identified targets.
Der Luftverband führte einen erfolgreichen Angriff auf die identifizierten Ziele durch.
She needed close friends before she could strike roots in the big city.
Sie brauchte enge Freunde, bevor sie in der Großstadt Wurzeln schlagen konnte.
By rights, the workers should strike; their wages haven't increased in five years.
Die Arbeiter sollten zu Recht streiken; ihre Löhne wurden seit fünf Jahren nicht erhöht.
Authorities warned that a lone wolf could strike again without any prior warning.
Die Behörden warnten, dass ein Einzelgänger ohne jede Vorwarnung erneut zuschlagen könnte.
strike: Examples and translations in context
All flights have been suspended indefinitely because of the ongoing strike.
Aufgrund des anhaltenden Streiks wurden alle Flüge auf unbestimmte Zeit ausgesetzt.
Most of the company cars were laid up during the long strike.
Die meisten Firmenwagen waren während des langen Streiks außer Betrieb.
The chaos at the airport during the strike was beyond belief yesterday.
Das Chaos am Flughafen während des Streiks gestern war schlichtweg unglaublich.
The union decided to flex its muscles with a massive nationwide strike.
Die Gewerkschaft ließ mit einem riesigen landesweiten Streik ihre Muskeln spielen.
The workers' strike brought the construction project to a complete standstill.
Der Streik der Arbeiter brachte das Bauprojekt völlig zum Stillstand.
During the strike, workers demanded changes to their collective agreement.
Während des Streiks forderten die Arbeiter Änderungen in ihrem Tarifvertrag.
With all this tension, a strike is clearly in the cards now.
Bei all dieser Spannung liegt ein Streik jetzt eindeutig in der Luft.
The government made a last-ditch attempt to negotiate before the strike began.
Die Regierung unternahm einen letzten Versuch zu verhandeln, bevor der Streik begann.
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