strike

Jemanden oder etwas mit Kraft treffen oder schlagen.

A falling branch struck the roof of the car during the storm.

She struck the nail carefully until it was level with the wooden surface.

The ball struck the window, leaving a crack across the glass.

Lightning had struck the tree, splitting its trunk near the top.

Ein Zeitraum, in dem Beschäftigte aus Protest gegen Lohn oder Arbeitsbedingungen nicht arbeiten.

The strike ended after workers and management reached an agreement on pay.

Several train services were cancelled because of a strike by maintenance staff.

Employees voted to support the strike after negotiations failed to produce a result.

The company says it hopes to avoid further strikes by improving communication.