general strike

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

Españolhuelga general

Françaisgrève générale

DeutschGeneralstreik

15 more languages

العربيةإضراب عام

Catalàvaga general

Češtinagenerální stávka

Cymraegstreic gyffredinol

Euskaragreba orokor

Suomisuurlakko yleislakko

Galegofolga xeral

हिन्दीहड़ताल

Italianosciopero generale

日本語ゼネスト

한국어총파업

ਪੰਜਾਬੀਹੜਤਾਲ਼

Portuguêsgreve geral

Русскийвсео́бщая забасто́вка

Svenskageneralstrejk storstrejk

CEFR level

B2

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

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See also

general studies general surgery General Tao chicken General Tinio General Trias General Tso's chicken

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