Meaning of stryka | Babel Free
/stryːka/Definitioner
- to strike (out), to erase, to delete, to remove (strike out, often figuratively)
- to stroke
- to spread (some substance on something)
- to paint (with a single coating of paint)
- to iron (make laundry flat)
- to roam, to prowl (move about, in a somewhat concealed manner)
Exempel
“Hennes kritik ströks från mötesprotokollet”
Her criticism was removed from the minutes of the meeting
“Han strök katten, men gav hunden stryk”
He stroked the cat, but beat the dog
“stryka någon medhårs”
rub someone the right way (along the fur – often figurative)
“Han strök lim på plankan”
He spread glue on the plank
“Jag har strukit dörren tre gånger”
I have painted the door with three coatings
“Tvätten önskas: strykt / ej strykt. Stryk det som ej önskas.”
Do you want the laundry: ironed / not ironed. Strike out the not wanted alternative.
“Vargar strök omkring i skogarna”
Wolves roamed the forests
“Tjuvar brukar stryka omkring inne på området om kvällarna”
There's often thieves sneaking around inside the area at night
CEFR-nivå
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.