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?
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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