streiken /ʃtɾˈaɪkən/ · verb · CEFR B2. German translation of "strike".

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Source term
strike
Translation
streiken
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
verb
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Dictionary form streiken
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + streiken
Examples
Die Arbeiter könnten streiken, wenn ihre Löhne nicht erhöht werden.
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Example Sentences

Die Arbeiter könnten streiken, wenn ihre Löhne nicht erhöht werden.

English: The workers may strike if their wages are not increased.

B2 · Actions And Transactions

Die Worte der Lehrerin kamen bei den Schülern offenbar gut an.

English: The teacher's words seemed to strike a chord with the students.

B2 · Actions And Transactions

Wenn ein Blitz den Baum trifft, könnte er auf das Haus fallen.

English: If lightning strikes the tree, it could fall onto the house.

B2 · Actions And Transactions

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