stroke

stroʊk
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Translation of stroke from English into Italian,

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Noun

1.

sports

act of hitting a ball
  • His stroke sent the ball flying.Il suo colpo mandò la palla lontano.
2.

medical

sudden loss of brain function
ictus mcolpo apoplettico mattacco cerebrale
  • He suffered a stroke last year.Ha subito un ictus l'anno scorso.
3.

art

movement of a brush or pen
  • The artist's stroke was confident and bold.Il tratto dell'artista era sicuro e audace.

Verb

tr.
1.

gentle touch

move one's hand gently over a surface
  • She stroked the cat's fur lovingly.Lei accarezzò il pelo del gatto con amore.
2.

sports

hit or throw a ball smoothly in sports
  • He stroked the ball into the net with precision.Lui colpì la palla nella rete con precisione.
3.

praise tactic

influence someone with flattery
  • She stroked his ego with compliments.Lei lusingò il suo ego con complimenti.
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Expressions with stroke: examples in English and translations in Italian

tocco finale
The artist added the finishing stroke to the painting.
eliminare
cancellare
She stroked out the incorrect answer on the test.
allo scoccare di
The show will start on the stroke of eight.
colpo di fortuna
botta di fortuna
Winning the lottery was a stroke of luck.
colpo di penna
tratto di penna
The law was changed with a stroke of a pen.
tratto di penna
colpo di penna
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
ictusnm.

Healthcare providers educate patients about the signs of an ischaemic stroke.

Gli operatori sanitari educano i pazienti sui segnali di un ictus ischemico.

colponm.

Winning the lottery was an unbelievable stroke of luck for him.

Vincere la lotteria è stato un colpo di fortuna incredibile per lui.

corsanf.

During the power stroke, the flywheel is given a push.

Durante la corsa di potenza, al volano viene data una spinta.

trattonm.

He marked the straight line on his paper with a bold pencil stroke.

Ha tracciato la linea retta sul foglio con un tratto deciso di matita.

pennellatanf.

The artist's canvas was neat, each stroke done with precision.

La tela dell'artista era curata, ogni pennellata eseguita con precisione.

Verb
accarezzarev.

The mother would stroke her baby's back to help him sleep.

La madre soleva accarezzare la schiena del suo bambino per aiutarlo ad addormentarsi.

colpirev.

They learned how to stroke the tennis ball with more power.

Hanno imparato a colpire la palla da tennis con più potenza.

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stroke: Examples and translations in context

Doctors warn that smoking increases the chances someone might stroke out.

I medici avvertono che fumare aumenta le probabilità di subire un ictus.

If you unexpectedly stroke out, immediate medical attention is critical.

Se hai un ictus improvviso, l'assistenza medica immediata è fondamentale.

Doctors keep a tab on her blood pressure to avoid another stroke.

I medici tengono sotto controllo la sua pressione per evitare un altro ictus.

A quick response is essential when someone suffers an ischaemic stroke.

Una risposta rapida è essenziale quando qualcuno subisce un ictus ischemico.

After the stroke, he gradually lost his faculties and struggled climbing the stairs.

Dopo l'ictus ha gradualmente perso le facoltà e faticava a salire le scale.

They recommended exercises to alleviate her swallowing problems after the stroke.

Hanno raccomandato esercizi per alleviare i suoi problemi di deglutizione dopo l'ictus.

Many elderly people worry they might stroke out without warning.

Molti anziani temono di poter avere un ictus senza preavviso.

Early intervention is critical for treating an ischaemic stroke effectively.

Un intervento precoce è fondamentale per trattare efficacemente un ictus ischemico.

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