strike
Pronunciación: [/stɹaɪk/]
Palabra
Contexto: «labor disputes»
(verb) to stop working as a form of protest in order to demand better conditions or pay. When workers are unhappy, they may all stop working until their demands are met.
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The workers decided to strike for better wages and benefits.
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The employees were not willing to strike, so they continued working.
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Why did the workers choose to go on strike?
Contexto: «baseball»
(noun) an act of hitting a ball with a bat in a game like baseball. When a player swings and hits the ball with the bat, it is a strike.
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The pitcher threw a fast ball, but the batter missed and it was a strike.
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The batter thought the pitch was outside the strike zone, but the umpire called it a strike.
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How many strikes can a batter have before they are out in baseball?
Contexto: «military»
(noun) an attack, usually involving a sudden and violent blow. In war or conflict, when one group forcefully attacks another, it is called a strike.
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The military launched a surprise strike on the enemy's base.
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The soldiers were prepared for any possible enemy strike.
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When did the surprise strike take place in the battle?
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