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Meaning of general strike | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals.

Equivalents

العربية إضراب عام
Català vaga general
Čeština generální stávka
Cymraeg streic gyffredinol
Deutsch Generalstreik
Español huelga general
Euskara greba orokor
Suomi suurlakko yleislakko
Français grève générale
Galego folga xeral
हिन्दी हड़ताल
Italiano sciopero generale
日本語 ゼネスト
한국어 총파업
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਹੜਤਾਲ਼
Português greve geral
Русский всео́бщая забасто́вка
Svenska generalstrejk storstrejk

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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