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stroke 1
(strōk)n.
1. The act or an instance of striking, as with the hand, a weapon, or a tool; a blow or impact.
2.
a. The striking of a bell or gong.
b. The sound so produced.
c. The time so indicated: at the stroke of midnight.
3. A sudden action or process having a strong impact or effect: a stroke of lightning.
4. A sudden occurrence or result: a stroke of luck; a stroke of misfortune.
5. A sudden severe attack, as of paralysis or sunstroke.
6. A sudden loss of brain function caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel to the brain, characterized by loss of muscular control, diminution or loss of sensation or consciousness, dizziness, slurred speech, or other symptoms that vary with the extent and severity of the damage to the brain. Also called cerebral accident, cerebrovascular accident.
7. An inspired or effective idea or act: a stroke of genius.
8.
a. A single uninterrupted movement, especially when repeated or in a back-and-forth motion: the stroke of a pendulum.
b. A keystroke.
c. Any of a series of movements of a piston from one end of the limit of its motion to another.
9.
a. A single completed movement of the limbs and body, as in swimming or rowing.
b. The manner or rate of executing such a movement: My favorite stroke is butterfly. She had a very rapid stroke.
10. Nautical
a. The rower who sits nearest the coxswain or the stern and sets the tempo for the other rowers.
b. The position occupied by this person.
11. Sports
a. A movement of the upper torso and arms for the purpose of striking a ball, as in golf or tennis.
b. The manner of executing such a movement.
c. A scoring unit in golf counted for such a movement: finished six strokes under par.
12.
a. A single mark made by a writing or marking implement, such as a pen.
b. The act of making such a mark.
c. A printed line in a graphic character that resembles such a mark.
13. A distinctive effect or deft touch, as in literary composition.
v. stroked, strok·ing, strokes
v.tr.
1.
a. To mark with a single short line.
b. To draw a line through; cancel: stroked out the last sentence.
2. Nautical To set the pace for (a rowing crew).
3. To hit or propel (a ball, for example) with a smoothly regulated swing.
v.intr.
1. To make or perform a stroke.
2. Nautical To row at a particular rate per minute.
stroke 2
(strōk)tr.v. stroked, strok·ing, strokes
1. To rub lightly with or as if with the hand or something held in the hand; caress. See Synonyms at caress.
2. Informal To behave attentively or flatteringly toward (someone), especially in order to restore confidence or gain cooperation.
n.
A light caressing movement, as of the hand.
[Middle English stroken, from Old English strācian, from *strāc, stroke; see stroke1.]
strok′er n.
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stroke
(strəʊk)n
1. the act or an instance of striking; a blow, knock, or hit
2. a sudden action, movement, or occurrence: a stroke of luck.
3. a brilliant or inspired act or feat: a stroke of genius.
4. (Pathology) pathol apoplexy; rupture of a blood vessel in the brain resulting in loss of consciousness, often followed by paralysis, or embolism or thrombosis affecting a cerebral vessel
5. (Horology)
a. the striking of a clock
b. the hour registered by the striking of a clock: on the stroke of three.
6. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a mark, flourish, or line made by a writing implement
7. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) another name for solidus, used esp when dictating or reading aloud
8. a light touch or caress, as with the fingers
9. (Physiology) a pulsation, esp of the heart
10. a single complete movement or one of a series of complete movements
11. (Ball Games, other than specified) sport the act or manner of striking the ball with a racket, club, bat, etc
12. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) any one of the repeated movements used by a swimmer to propel himself through the water
13. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a manner of swimming, esp one of several named styles such as the crawl or butterfly
14. (Mechanical Engineering)
a. any one of a series of linear movements of a reciprocating part, such as a piston
b. the distance travelled by such a part from one end of its movement to the other
15. (Rowing) a single pull on an oar or oars in rowing
16. (Rowing) manner or style of rowing
17. (Rowing) the oarsman who sits nearest the stern of a shell, facing the cox, and sets the rate of striking for the rest of the crew
18. informal US a compliment or comment that enhances a person's self-esteem
19. (modifier) slang chiefly US pornographic; masturbatory: stroke magazines.
20. a stroke a stroke of work (usually used with a negative) a small amount of work
21. off one's stroke performing or working less well than usual
22. on the stroke of punctually at
vb
23. (tr) to touch, brush, or caress lightly or gently
24. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) to mark a line or a stroke on or through
25. (Rowing) to act as the stroke of (a racing shell)
26. (Ball Games, other than specified) (tr) sport to strike (a ball) with a smooth swinging blow
27. (tr) informal US and Canadian to handle or influence (someone) with care, using persuasion, flattery, etc
[Old English strācian; related to Middle Low German strēken; see strike]
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stroke1
(stroʊk)n., v. stroked, strok•ing. n.
1. an act or instance of striking, as with the fist or a hammer; blow.
2. a hitting of or upon anything.
3. a striking of a clapper or hammer, as on a bell, or the sound produced by this.
4. a throb or pulsation, as of the heart.
5. a blockage or hemorrhage of a blood vessel leading to the brain, causing an inadequate oxygen supply and often long-term impairment of sensation, movement, or functioning of part of the body.
6. a sudden, vigorous action or movement likened to a blow in its effect.
7. a hitting of the ball in tennis, pool, etc.
8. a single complete movement, esp. one continuously repeated in some process.
9.
a. a movement of a pen, pencil, brush, or the like.
b. a mark made by such a movement.
10. a distinctive or effective touch in a literary composition.
11. a piece or portion of work.
12. an attempt to attain some object: a bold stroke for liberty.
13. a feat; achievement: a stroke of genius.
14. a sudden or chance happening: a stroke of luck.
15.
a. a type or method of swimming: The crawl is a rapid stroke.
b. any of the successive movements of the arms and legs in swimming.
16.
a. a single pull of the oar.
b. the manner or style of moving the oars.
c. Also called stroke′ oar`. the crew member nearest to the stern of the boat, to whose strokes those of the other crew members must conform.
17.
v.t. a. one of a series of alternating continuous movements of a mechanical component back and forth over or through the same line.
b. the complete movement of a moving part, esp. a reciprocating part, in one direction.
18. to mark with a stroke or strokes; cancel, as by a stroke of a pen.
19.
a. to row as a stroke oar of (a boat or crew).
b. to set the stroke for the crew of (a boat).
20. to hit (a ball), as with a smooth swing of a bat.
[1250–1300; Middle English strok, strak (n.), probably continuing Old English *strāc (whence strācian to stroke2)]
stroke2
(stroʊk)v. stroked, strok•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to pass the hand or an instrument over gently, or with little pressure, as in soothing or caressing.
2. to promote feelings of self-approval in, as by praise or flattery.
n. 3. an act or instance of stroking.
[before 900; Middle English (v.), Old English strācian, c. Middle Dutch, Middle Low German strēken, Old High German streihhōn; akin to strike]
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stroke
(strōk) A sudden interruption in the normal functioning of the brain, often resulting in slurred speech and loss of muscle control and feeling on one side of the body. Strokes are usually caused by a reduction in blood flow to a part of the brain.
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stroke
Past participle: stroked
Gerund: stroking
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stroke
The effect of a fault in the blood flow through the brain, caused either by a burst blood vessel or by an obstruction to the blood supply. Recovery of a victim’s faculties may be protracted.
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| Noun | 1. |  stroke - (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"follow-through - the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion; "his follow-through was straight down the line toward the target"; "squash can be dangerous if your opponent has a long follow-through" break - the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool carom, cannon - a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other masse, masse shot - a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball miscue - a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" undercut, cut - (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player" swipe - a sweeping stroke or blow tennis shot, tennis stroke - the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket baseball swing, swing, cut - in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; "he took a vicious cut at the ball" golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it |
| 2. | stroke - the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam instroke - the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft outstroke - the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft | |
| 3. |  stroke - a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brainattack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea" ischaemic stroke, ischemic stroke - the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel) haemorrhagic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke - stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain cerebral hemorrhage - bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain | |
| 4. | stroke - a light touch | |
| 5. |  stroke - a light touch with the hands touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" caress - a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face" | |
| 6. | stroke - (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club; "Nicklaus won by three strokes" golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes score - a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; "the score was 7 to 0" | |
| 7. | stroke - the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew | |
| 8. |  stroke - anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"hap - an accidental happening; "he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life" coincidence, happenstance - an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental lottery - something that is regarded as a chance event; "the election was just a lottery to them" | |
| 9. |  stroke - a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of informationpunctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases | |
| 10. | stroke - a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush; "she applied the paint in careful strokes" print, mark - a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere" downstroke - a stroke normally made in a downward direction upstroke - a stroke normally made in an upward direction flick - a short stroke underline, underscore - a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) | |
| 11. | stroke - any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement swimming stroke - a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward | |
| 12. | stroke - a single complete movement movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" key stroke, keystroke - the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard; "the number of keystrokes was used as a measure of work" beat - a stroke or blow; "the signal was two beats on the steam pipe" bow - a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head" | |
| Verb | 1. | stroke - touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard" touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" |
| 2. | stroke - strike a ball with a smooth blow | |
| 3. | stroke - row at a particular rate row - propel with oars; "row the boat across the lake" | |
| 4. | stroke - treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss" |
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stroke
noun
1. apoplexy, fit, seizure, attack, shock, collapse He had a minor stroke in 1987, which left him partly paralysed.
4. chime, striking, ring, knell, peal, ding dong On the stroke of 12, fireworks suddenly exploded into the night.
6. feat, move, achievement, accomplishment, movement At the time, his appointment seemed a stroke of genius.
at a stroke in one go, at the same time, simultaneously, synchronously The disease knocked out 40 million rabbits at a stroke.
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Translations
جَدْفَهجُهْد، عَمَلحَرَكَة الذِّراعَيْن في السِّباحَهخَطَّه، شَرْطَهدَقَّه
hladitmrtvicepohlazeníránaráz
slagtilfældeaeaenhjerneblødningkærtegn
aivoverenkiertohäiriöiskulyöntisilittääsilitys
gladitimoždani udar
áratogdráttur; strik; pennafarhandtakhapp; óhapphögg
なでるなでること劃画
뇌졸중쓰다듬다
backstrokebrassbreaststrokecirtiensglāstīšana
mŕtvicaškrt
gladitikapljubkovatipotezaudarec
klappaslag
การอุดตันของเส้นโลหิตที่ไปเลี้ยงสมองสัมผัสหรือลูบคลำ
đột quỵvuốt ve
stroke
[strəʊk]A. N
1. (= blow) → golpe m
ten strokes of the lash → diez azotes
with one stroke of his knife → de un solo navajazo
at a or one stroke → de un solo golpe
stroke of lightning → rayo m
ten strokes of the lash → diez azotes
with one stroke of his knife → de un solo navajazo
at a or one stroke → de un solo golpe
stroke of lightning → rayo m
2. (fig) his greatest stroke was to → su golpe maestro fue ...
a stroke of diplomacy → un éxito diplomático
he hasn't done a stroke (of work) → no ha dado golpe
a stroke of genius → una ocurrencia genial
the idea was a stroke of genius → la idea ha sido genial
a stroke of luck → un golpe de suerte
by a stroke of luck → por suerte
then we had a stroke of luck → luego nos favoreció la suerte
a stroke of diplomacy → un éxito diplomático
he hasn't done a stroke (of work) → no ha dado golpe
a stroke of genius → una ocurrencia genial
the idea was a stroke of genius → la idea ha sido genial
a stroke of luck → un golpe de suerte
by a stroke of luck → por suerte
then we had a stroke of luck → luego nos favoreció la suerte
3. (= caress) → caricia f
she gave the cat a stroke → acarició el gato
with a light stroke of the hand → con un suave movimiento de la mano
she gave the cat a stroke → acarició el gato
with a light stroke of the hand → con un suave movimiento de la mano
4. [of pen] → trazo m, plumada f; [of brush] → pincelada f (Typ) → barra f oblicua
with a thick stroke of the pen → con un trazo grueso de la pluma
at a stroke of the pen; with one stroke of the pen → de un plumazo
with a thick stroke of the pen → con un trazo grueso de la pluma
at a stroke of the pen; with one stroke of the pen → de un plumazo
5. (Cricket, Golf) → golpe m, jugada f (Billiards) → tacada f
good stroke! → ¡buen golpe!, ¡muy bien!
to put sb off his/her stroke (= distract) → hacer perder la concentración a algn, distraer a algn
he tried to put me off my stroke (Sport) → trató de hacerme errar el golpe
different strokes for different folks (esp US) → cada cual tiene sus gustos, hay gustos como colores
good stroke! → ¡buen golpe!, ¡muy bien!
to put sb off his/her stroke (= distract) → hacer perder la concentración a algn, distraer a algn
he tried to put me off my stroke (Sport) → trató de hacerme errar el golpe
different strokes for different folks (esp US) → cada cual tiene sus gustos, hay gustos como colores
6. (Swimming) (= single movement) → brazada f; (= type of stroke) → estilo m
he went ahead at every stroke → se adelantaba con cada brazada
he went ahead at every stroke → se adelantaba con cada brazada
7. (Rowing) → remada f; (= person) → primer(a) remero/a m/f
they are rowing a fast stroke → reman a ritmo rápido
to row stroke → ser el primer remero, remar en el primer puesto
they are rowing a fast stroke → reman a ritmo rápido
to row stroke → ser el primer remero, remar en el primer puesto
9. [of piston] → carrera f
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stroke
[ˈstrəʊk] n
(= hitting movement) (in tennis, baseball, cricket, golf) → coup m
(= blow) [cane, whip] → coup m
(= caress) → caresse f
[pen, brush] → touche f
(= piece) [luck, good fortune] → coup m
It didn't rain which was a stroke of good luck → Il n'a pas plu ce qui était un coup de chance.
a stroke of inspiration → une inspiration
not to do a stroke of work → ne pas en faire une rame
It didn't rain which was a stroke of good luck → Il n'a pas plu ce qui était un coup de chance.
a stroke of inspiration → une inspiration
not to do a stroke of work → ne pas en faire une rame
at a stroke, in one stroke (= in one go) → d'un seul coup
vt → caresser
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stroke
n
(Cricket, Golf, Rowing, Tennis) → Schlag m; (Billiards) → Stoß m; (Swimming: = movement) → Zug m; (= type of stroke) → Stil m; stroke rate (Rowing) → Schlagzahl f; they are rowing (at) a fast stroke → sie rudern mit hoher Schlagzahl; to put somebody off his stroke (fig) → jdn aus dem Takt or Konzept bringen
(Rowing: = person) → Schlagmann m
(of pen, brush etc) → Strich m; (fig, of work) → Schlag m; (in diplomacy, business) → Schachzug m; he doesn’t do a stroke (of work) → er tut keinen Schlag (inf), → er rührt keinen Finger (inf); a stroke of genius → ein genialer Einfall; a stroke of luck → ein Glücksfall m; we had a stroke of luck → wir hatten Glück; with one stroke of the pen (lit, fig) → mit einem Federstrich; at a or one stroke → mit einem Schlag
(= caress) → Streicheln nt no pl; to give somebody/something a stroke → jdn/etw streicheln; with gentle strokes → mit sanftem Streicheln; different strokes for different folks (esp US inf) → jedem Tierchen sein Pläsierchen (hum inf)
vt
cat, hand, hair, face → streicheln; he stroked his chin → er strich sich (dat) → übers Kinn; to stroke one’s hair down → sich (dat) → das Haar glatt streichen
to stroke a boat (to victory) → als Schlagmann (ein Boot zum Sieg) rudern
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stroke
[strəʊk]1. n
b. (caress) → carezza
c. (Med) → colpo apoplettico
d. (of pen) → tratto; (of brush) → pennellata
e. (Cricket, Golf) → colpo (Rowing) → vogata, remata (Swimming) (single movement) → bracciata; (style) → nuoto
butterfly stroke → nuoto a farfalla
he hasn't done a stroke (of work) → non ha fatto un bel niente
a stroke of genius → un lampo di genio
a stroke of luck → un colpo di fortuna
to put sb off his stroke (Sport) → far perdere il ritmo a qn (fig) → far perdere la concentrazione a qn
butterfly stroke → nuoto a farfalla
he hasn't done a stroke (of work) → non ha fatto un bel niente
a stroke of genius → un lampo di genio
a stroke of luck → un colpo di fortuna
to put sb off his stroke (Sport) → far perdere il ritmo a qn (fig) → far perdere la concentrazione a qn
2. vt (cat, sb's hair) → accarezzare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
stroke1
(strəuk) noun1. an act of hitting, or the blow given. He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.
2. a sudden occurrence of something. a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!
3. the sound made by a clock striking the hour. She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.
4. a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc. short, even pencil strokes.
5. a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.
6. a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming. He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?
7. an effort or action. I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.
8. a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.
at a stroke with a single effort. We can't solve all these problems at a stroke.
stroke2
(strəuk) verb to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection. He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.
noun an act of stroking. He gave the dog a stroke.
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stroke
→ سَكْتَة, يـُمَلِّسُ hladit, mrtvice ae, slagtilfælde Streicheln εγκεφαλικό, χαϊδεύω acariciar, ataque, caricia sivellä, sively attaque, caresser gladiti, moždani udar accarezzare, colpo なでる, なでること 뇌졸중, 쓰다듬다 beroerte, strelen klapp, stryke cios, pogłaskać acariciar, AVC, AVC (Acidente Vascular Cerebral) гладить, удар klappa, slag การอุดตันของเส้นโลหิตที่ไปเลี้ยงสมอง, สัมผัสหรือลูบคลำ okşama, okşamak đột quỵ, vuốt ve 中风, 抚摸Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
stroke
[MIM*601367]1. n. embolia cerebral, apoplejía; ataque súbito;
2. choque, golpe.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
stroke
n (blow) golpe m; (cerebrovascular event) (all types) ictus (apopléjico) (form), apoplejía (form), accidente m cerebrovascular (form), ataque m (cerebral), embolia (fam), derrame m (fam); (embolic) embolia cerebral; (hemorrhagic) derrame or hemorragia cerebral; (ischemic) accidente cerebrovascular isquémico, infarto cerebralEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.