stroke (strohk)

verb
/stroʊk/
caresser (caresser)

Signification

to move your hand gently over something; to hit or touch something gently
a sudden attack or event, typically of a medical or physical nature
Traduction de la signification
Déplacer la main doucement sur quelque chose; frapper ou toucher quelque chose doucement
Deplacer la main doucement sur quelque chose; frapper ou toucher quelque chose doucement

Phrases d'exemple

She stroked the cat's fur gently.

Elle caressa doucement le pelage du chat.
Elle caressa doucement le pelage du chat.

He suffered a stroke while working at his desk.

Il a eu un AVC en travaillant à son bureau.
Il a eu un AVC en travaillant à son bureau.

Synonymes

caress, pet, touch, brush, attack, incident, episode, fit
Entrée 1
caress, pet, touch, brush
Entrée 2
attack, incident, episode, fit

Antonymes

hit, strike, slap, health, vitality
Entrée 1
hit, strike, slap
Entrée 2
health, vitality

Collocations

stroke gently, stroke the cat, stroke hair, swimming stroke, suffer a stroke, stroke of luck, stroke of genius
Entrée 1
stroke gently, stroke the cat, stroke hair, swimming stroke, suffer a stroke
Entrée 2
stroke of luck, suffer a stroke, stroke of genius

Vocabulaires connexes

To keep something in good condition; to preserve or continue.
To increase or strengthen something.
to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light
To make something lawful by official approval.
to cause someone to no longer be close or affectionate; to alienate
to give someone the courage or confidence to do something