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Meanings of striking in inglés

portugués
toque
catalán
fregadís
español
toque

The physical coming together of two or more things.

toque
portugués
batida

The act of contacting one thing with another.

batida
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Examples for "hit"
Examples for "hit"
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Any weakening of consumer confidence could hit Linden Homes' market in particular.
Reuters
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New business and export business measures hit new series lows as well.
The Irish Times
3
Higher oil prices hit certain stocks on concerns of higher fuel costs.
Reuters
4
Crime has hit a 12-year low in Northern Ireland, police said yesterday.
The Irish Times
5
A deepening economic crisis in Asia and Europe will hit Genting hard.
Reuters
1
The government plans to control the state before hitting rock-bottom, he said.
Reuters
2
Older people increasingly want to continue working even after hitting pensionable age.
The Guardian
3
This may be as a result of austerity measures hitting their income.
BBC
4
Above him, he heard the flattened reports of bodies hitting the water.
The Scar
5
Path of cannon ball; weight of fish in water; hitting distant mark.
The Measurement of Intelligence / An Explanation of and a Comple...
catalán
retirada del registre

Lifecycle event in which a vessel is officially removed from a navy's register of vessels.

retirada del registre

Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention.

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Usage of striking in inglés
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A number of striking public health doctors agreed to help investigate it.
The Irish Times
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The upside-down nature of the situation is striking, some trade experts say.
Reuters
3
Bryce Canyon National Park is perhaps the most interesting-certainlythe most striking-example
A walk in the woods: rediscovering america on the appalachian tr...
4
This was a direct result of the striking increase in long sentences.
The South African
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Yet US democracy is within Mr Trump's striking range at all times.
The Irish Times
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She said Melbourne still provided a striking example of moving too quickly.
Radio NZ
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Molemo Kgomo began creating these striking South African dolls ten years ago.
The South African
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Reports say talks between customary leaders and striking subcontractors eased the situation.
Radio NZ
9
The government had planned legislation to force striking workers back to work.
Reuters
10
Perhaps the most striking sign of hope in Somalia is the economy.
The Guardian
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D'Marcus Simonds kept Georgia State within striking distance with 11 first-half points.
Reuters
12
Myanmar will hope to ease growing international pressure by striking the agreement.
The Guardian
13
He said he could not provide a specific number of striking workers.
Reuters
14
Increasingly, Australian fire harasses its victims for weeks or months before striking.
The Guardian
15
Are they really striking for better conditions, or is their object political?
New york: the novel
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No 10 insiders, however, are growing increasingly confident of striking an agreement.
The Guardian
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Striking through the time
Striking across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
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