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strikes

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /straɪks/

strikes means: Periods when workers stop working together to demand changes.

noun

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Periods when workers stop working together to demand changes.

  • The strikes closed several schools.
  • Workers called strikes after the talks failed.
  • Have the rail strikes affected your journey?

How to use it: strikes over something (The city faced strikes over pay.)

Similar words: walkouts, work stoppages

Common phrases: call strikes, rail strikes, strikes over pay

Questions about strikes

What does strikes mean?

Periods when workers stop working together to demand changes.

What is strikes in other languages?

Türkçe: grevler · Español: huelgas · Français: grèves · Deutsch: Streiks · Italiano: scioperi · 日本語: ストライキ

How do you pronounce strikes?

It is pronounced /straɪks/.

How do you use strikes in a sentence?

The strikes closed several schools. Workers called strikes after the talks failed.

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