📒 to hit somebody/something hard or with force
- strike somebody/something The ship struck a rock.
- The child ran into the road and was struck by a car.
- The tree was struck by lightning.
📒 to hit somebody/something with your hand or a weapon
- strike somebody/something She struck him in the face.
- He struck the table with his fist.
- Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)?
📒 to hit or kick a ball, etc.
- He walked up to the penalty spot and struck the ball firmly into the back of the net.
📒 to attack somebody/something, especially suddenly
- The lion crouched ready to strike.
- Police fear that the killer may strike again.
- The guerrillas struck with deadly force.
📒 to happen suddenly and have a harmful or damaging effect on somebody/something
- Two days later tragedy struck.
- Disaster struck again when their best player was injured.
- strike somebody/something The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera.
📒 to come into somebody’s mind suddenly
- strike somebody An awful thought has just struck me.
- I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt.
- One thing that really struck me was how calm he appeared.
📒 to give somebody a particular impression
- strike somebody Another part of his comment struck me.
- strike somebody as something His reaction struck me as odd.
- She strikes me as a very efficient person.
📒 to refuse to work because of an argument over pay or conditions
- Over 100 000 civil servants are set to strike on Tuesday.
- strike over something Drivers are threatening to strike over pay.
- strike for something The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%.
📒 to fall on a surface
- The windows sparkled as the sun struck the glass.
📒 to put somebody suddenly into a particular state
- to be struck dumb/deaf/blind
📒 to rub something such as a match against a surface so that it produces a flame; to produce a flame when rubbed against a rough surface
- to strike a match on a wall
- The sword struck sparks off the stone floor.
- The matches were damp and he couldn't make them strike.
📒 to show the time by making a ringing noise, etc.
- Did you hear the clock strike?
- Four o’clock had just struck.
- strike something The clock has just struck three.
📒 to produce a musical note, sound, etc. by pressing a key or hitting something
- She struck a chord on the piano and the children began to sing.
📒 to discover gold, oil, etc. by digging or drilling
📒 to go somewhere with great energy or purpose
- We left the road and struck off across the fields.
- He struck out (= started swimming) towards the shore.
- The German army struck deep into northern France.
📒 to be impressed or interested by somebody/something; to like somebody/something very much
- I was struck by her youth and enthusiasm.
- We're not very struck on that new restaurant.
- I was particularly struck by the sound of the birds.
📒 to argue in an aggressive way and force somebody to agree on the best possible price or arrangement
📒 if a remark, etc. hits/strikes home, it has a strong effect on somebody, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are
- Her face went pale as his words hit home.
📒 to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich
- The band really hit pay dirt with their last album.
📒 to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion
- It is a bizarre tale and the author hits just the right note of horror and disbelief.
- Unfortunately, the president struck the wrong note in his speech, ignoring the public mood.
📒 to hit the wooden frame of the goal in the game of football (soccer), instead of scoring a goal
- She hit the woodwork twice before scoring.
📒 an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice
📒 to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind
- She sounded a note of warning in her speech.
- The touch of cynicism struck a slightly sour note.
- He sounded a cautionary note.
📒 to manage to find a way of being fair to two things that are opposed to each other; to find an acceptable position that is between two things
- We need to strike a balance between these conflicting interests.
📒 to make an agreement with somebody in which both sides have an advantage
- Perhaps we could strike a bargain.
- The United States has struck a historic deal with India.
📒 to do something in support of/against a belief, principle, etc.
- He felt that they had struck a blow for democracy.
📒 to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm
- The speaker had obviously struck a chord with his audience.
📒 to make somebody be afraid, etc.
- The sound of gunfire struck fear into the hearts of the villagers.
📒 to find or do something that brings you a lot of success or money
- He has struck gold with his latest novel.
📒 if a remark, etc. strikes/hits home, it has a strong effect on somebody, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are
- His face went pale as her words struck home.
📒 to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly
📒 to have good luck
- We certainly struck it lucky with the weather.
📒 to have a strong effect
- His work strikes a nerve with people who are attracted to nostalgia.
- It seems I struck a nerve with my last post about cell phones.
- Nissan may well strike a popular nerve here.
📒 to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich
- The band really struck pay dirt with their last album.
📒 to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression
- to strike a dramatic pose
- (figurative) He strikes an attitude of bravery and lonely defiance.
📒 to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion
- It is a bizarre tale and the author strikes just the right note of horror and disbelief.
📒 to make use of an opportunity immediately
📒 near enough to be reached or attacked easily; near enough to reach or attack something easily
- The beach is within striking distance.
- The cat was now within striking distance of the duck.