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Traduzione e definizione
to strike: colpire
Non confondere questo uso con to go on strike, che descrive un'interruzione del lavoro dovuta a disaccordi tra dipendenti e datori di lavoro.
Questo è un verbo irregolare:
I strike / I struck / I have struck or stricken
stricken (with): colpito (da), afflitto (da), affetto (da)
The entire country is stricken with poverty. C'è molta povertà in tutto il paese.
Her face was stricken with guilt. Il suo viso era segnato dal senso di colpa.
Even though Bruno Delavigne is stricken with anosmia, he is still able to run a perfume business. Anche se Bruno Delavigne è colpito da anosmia, è comunque in grado di gestire un'azienda di profumi.
Pronunciation examples
UK: I cried when I saw the man strike his dog. It struck me as very cruel.
US: Rachel comes from a poverty-stricken country.
Esempi
- "We'll have to strike earlier than anticipated."
- "Moira : Speaking of Mexico, or more precisely the Gulf of Mexico, an earthquake struck the west coast of central Florida last night."
- "I hate to be the one to ask this question, but rumors have been circulating that Bruno Delavigne is stricken with the terrible disease known as Anosmia."
- "So, the perfume killer has struck again!"
- "Each time I strike my triangle I am out of breath."
- "Bruno's head struck the windshield, and he immediately fell into a coma."
- "Today, as my personal assistant Brian Jones and I explored this city and talked to the native people, I was struck by the differences between our two countries."
Esercizio 1
Fill in the blanks below with the correct form of the verb:
Yesterday, after she her check, Polly the restaurant. When she back home, she the shadow of a person moving inside her apartment. She was cautious, because she didn't live with anyone else, but she entered anyway. Running into her bedroom, she picked up a piece of wood from the fireplace and the intruder on the head. Then, all of a sudden, her friends jumped out of the shadows and yelled: 'Happy Birthday'! Polly looked down at the man lying unconscious on her floor. It her boyfriend.
* a fireplace is a chimney or the structure where fires are lit.
Yesterday, after she her check, Polly the restaurant. When she back home, she the shadow of a person moving inside her apartment. She was cautious, because she didn't live with anyone else, but she entered anyway. Running into her bedroom, she picked up a piece of wood from the fireplace and the intruder on the head. Then, all of a sudden, her friends jumped out of the shadows and yelled: 'Happy Birthday'! Polly looked down at the man lying unconscious on her floor. It her boyfriend.
* a fireplace is a chimney or the structure where fires are lit.
Fill in the blanks below with the correct form of the verb:
Yesterday, after she [not done] paid 1 her check, Polly [not done] left 2 the restaurant. When she [not done] got 3 back home, she [not done] saw 4 the shadow of a person moving inside her apartment. She was cautious, because she didn't live with anyone else, but she entered anyway. Running into her bedroom, she picked up a piece of wood from the fireplace and [not done] struck 5 the intruder on the head. Then, all of a sudden, her friends jumped out of the shadows and yelled: 'Happy Birthday'! Polly looked down at the man lying unconscious on her floor. It [not done] was 6 her boyfriend.
* a fireplace is a chimney or the structure where fires are lit.
Yesterday, after she [not done] paid 1 her check, Polly [not done] left 2 the restaurant. When she [not done] got 3 back home, she [not done] saw 4 the shadow of a person moving inside her apartment. She was cautious, because she didn't live with anyone else, but she entered anyway. Running into her bedroom, she picked up a piece of wood from the fireplace and [not done] struck 5 the intruder on the head. Then, all of a sudden, her friends jumped out of the shadows and yelled: 'Happy Birthday'! Polly looked down at the man lying unconscious on her floor. It [not done] was 6 her boyfriend.
* a fireplace is a chimney or the structure where fires are lit.
1 paid: Because we are talking about the past (yesterday) we must put the verb in the past simple tense (preterit). To pay: I pay / I paid / I have paid. Note: The past perfect form of the verb (had paid) is also acceptable here.
2 left: Because we are talking about the past (yesterday) we must put the verb in the past simple tense (preterit). The verb to leave is irregular: leave/ left / left.
3 got: Because we are talking about the past (yesterday) we must put the verb in the past simple tense (preterit). To get: I get / I got / I have got or gotten. The past participle form (have gotten) often appears as 'I have got' in British English. Usually 'I have got' is understood to mean either 'I have' (to express the sense of possession) or 'I must' (to express the sense of obligation or necessity). For example: 'I've got six cars': 'I own six cars'. 'I've got to go see my sister': 'I need to go see my sister'.
4 saw: Because we are talking about the past (yesterday) we must put the verb in the past simple tense (preterit). To see: I see / I saw / I have seen.
5 struck: The verb 'to strike' is irregular. To strike: I strike / I struck / I have struck. 'To strike (someone)' is to hit them. Because we are talking about the past (yesterday) we must put the verb in the past simple tense.
6 was: Because we are talking about the past (yesterday) we must put the verb in the past simple tense (preterit). To be: I am / I was / I have been.
Esercizio 2
Conjugate the following verbs in the appropriate tense.
Some verbs require the active voice and some require the passive voice.
I was walking in the street yesterday when I saw something amazing. Outside my office, a woman by a television reporter. They were on the sidewalk, next to a busy street. While the woman , a parked car behind her by a large truck. The car and the truck up into the air by the force of the explosion.
Some verbs require the active voice and some require the passive voice.
I was walking in the street yesterday when I saw something amazing. Outside my office, a woman by a television reporter. They were on the sidewalk, next to a busy street. While the woman , a parked car behind her by a large truck. The car and the truck up into the air by the force of the explosion.
Conjugate the following verbs in the appropriate tense.
Some verbs require the active voice and some require the passive voice.
I was walking in the street yesterday when I saw something amazing. Outside my office, a woman [not done] was being interviewed 1 by a television reporter. They were on the sidewalk, next to a busy street. While the woman [not done] was being filmed 2, a parked car behind her [not done] was struck 3 by a large truck. The car [not done] exploded 4 and the truck [not done] was lifted 5 up into the air by the force of the explosion.
Some verbs require the active voice and some require the passive voice.
I was walking in the street yesterday when I saw something amazing. Outside my office, a woman [not done] was being interviewed 1 by a television reporter. They were on the sidewalk, next to a busy street. While the woman [not done] was being filmed 2, a parked car behind her [not done] was struck 3 by a large truck. The car [not done] exploded 4 and the truck [not done] was lifted 5 up into the air by the force of the explosion.
1 was being interviewed: The passive past progressive tense is used to indicate that the subject (the woman) was receiving a progressive action (being interviewed) when another action or event occurred (the car exploded). Example: The old man was being helped across the street when the light changed. We form the passive past progressive tense here by conjugating the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the past tense (was) + 'being' + the past participle of the main verb 'to interview' (interviewed).
2 was being filmed: The passive progressive tense is used to indicate that the subject (the woman) was receiving a progressive action (being filmed) when another action or event occurred (the car exploded). Example: The old man was being helped across the street when the light changed. We form the passive past progressive tense here by conjugating the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the past tense (was) + 'being' + the past participle of the main verb 'to film' (filmed).
3 was struck: The passive past tense is used to indicate that the subject (a parked car) received the action (being hit by a truck). We form the passive past tense here by conjugating the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the past tense (was) + the past participle of the main verb 'to strike' (struck). Example: The old man was helped across the street. 'To strike' is an irregular verb: strike / struck / struck (or 'stricken').
4 exploded: The past tense is used to indicate an action or event that began and ended in the past. Example: The old man helped the child. We form the past tense here by adding '-ed' to the main verb 'to explode' (exploded). The car 'exploded' as a result of being hit by a large truck.
5 was lifted: The passive simple past tense is used here to indicate that the subject (the truck) received an action that began and ended in the past (being lifted into the air). We form the passive past tense here by conjugating the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the past tense (was) + the past participle of the main verb 'to lift' (lifted). Example: The old man was helped across the street.
Esercizio 3
"I was struck by the differences between our two countries...I got my head stuck in the doors of a train".
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
"I was struck by the differences between our two countries...I got my head stuck in the doors of a train".
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got stuck 1 in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was struck 2 by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie struck 3 Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We stuck 4 around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had stuck 5 to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got stuck 1 in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was struck 2 by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie struck 3 Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We stuck 4 around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had stuck 5 to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
1 stuck: The term "stuck" should be used here. This is an example of the expression "to get stuck", meaning to be "blocked". Example: "My shoe got stuck in the mud at the festival, and I never saw it again". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
1 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here.
2 struck: This is a correct use of the term "struck". To be "struck by lightning" is to be "hit" by a flash of electricity during a storm. Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: strike/struck/struck.
2 stuck: It does not make sense to use the term "stuck" here. When something is "stuck", it is either "blocked" or "glued"; neither of these make sense in this sentence.
3 struck: This is a correct use of the term "struck". To "strike" someone is to "hit" them hard. Example: "I have struck the television four times with a baseball bat, but it still won't work". Note that "to strike" is an irregular verb: strike/struck/struck.
3 stuck: It does not make sense to use the term "stuck" here. When something is "stuck", it is either "blocked" or "glued"; neither of these make sense in this sentence.
4 stuck: The term "stuck" is the more appropriate here. The expression "to stick around" means "to stay" or "to hang about". Example: "I'll stick around in the rain all night if it means I'll get to see my favourite singer!". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
4 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here.
5 stuck: "Stuck" is the better choice here. The expression "to stick to (the matter at hand)" means to remain talking about the key issue or point. Example: "The essay is an interesting read, but doesn't always stick to the point". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
5 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here. The expression "to stick to the matter at hand" means to talk only about the key points.
Esercizio 4
Fill in the blanks with words used in the script!
This verb means to attack (or to hit): "The city was by a violent aerial attack". (1 word)
This phrasal verb means to catch one's foot and then fall: "I the cat and fell in the bath". (2 words)
The above terms (or part of them) can also be used as nouns to mean:
--> a journey or a voyage: "I won a to Paris". (1 word)
--> a worker's protest: "When I arrived in Paris, there was no metro due to the transport ". (1 word)
This verb means to attack (or to hit): "The city was by a violent aerial attack". (1 word)
This phrasal verb means to catch one's foot and then fall: "I the cat and fell in the bath". (2 words)
The above terms (or part of them) can also be used as nouns to mean:
--> a journey or a voyage: "I won a to Paris". (1 word)
--> a worker's protest: "When I arrived in Paris, there was no metro due to the transport ". (1 word)
Fill in the blanks with words used in the script!
This verb means to attack (or to hit): "The city was struck 1 by a violent aerial attack". (1 word)
This phrasal verb means to catch one's foot and then fall: "I tripped over 2 the cat and fell in the bath". (2 words)
The above terms (or part of them) can also be used as nouns to mean:
--> a journey or a voyage: "I won a trip 3 to Paris". (1 word)
--> a worker's protest: "When I arrived in Paris, there was no metro due to the transport strike 4". (1 word)
This verb means to attack (or to hit): "The city was struck 1 by a violent aerial attack". (1 word)
This phrasal verb means to catch one's foot and then fall: "I tripped over 2 the cat and fell in the bath". (2 words)
The above terms (or part of them) can also be used as nouns to mean:
--> a journey or a voyage: "I won a trip 3 to Paris". (1 word)
--> a worker's protest: "When I arrived in Paris, there was no metro due to the transport strike 4". (1 word)
1 struck: To STRIKE is a common synonym of to HIT. For example: "He STRUCK me in the face with a tennis racket". It is also used to mean to ATTACK, as in the example: "the perfume killer STRIKES again". To STRIKE is often used to describe violent crimes such as murders or bank robberies. To STRIKE is an irregular verb: strike/struck/struck.
2 tripped over: To TRIP OVER means to miss a step and fall (or nearly fall). For example: "I TRIPPED OVER a child's toy and broke my leg". In the script, the detective says: "you TRIPPED OVER it (the dead body) on the way in". This means that, when entering the apartment, the policeman caught his foot on the dead body and (nearly) fell.
3 trip: A "trip" is a journey or voyage. For example: Did you enjoy your trip to London? No it rained all the time!
4 strike: A "strike" is a protest where workers stop work in order to force employers to give them better pay or conditions. It is often used as a verb: "the men decided to strike for higher wages". "Striking" workers are often said to be "on strike": "The miners were on strike for 3 months".
Esercizio 5
"I was struck by the differences between our two countries...I got my head stuck in the doors of a train".
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
"I was struck by the differences between our two countries...I got my head stuck in the doors of a train".
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got stuck 1 in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was struck 2 by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie struck 3 Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We stuck 4 around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had stuck 5 to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got stuck 1 in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was struck 2 by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie struck 3 Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We stuck 4 around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had stuck 5 to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
1 stuck: The term "stuck" should be used here. This is an example of the expression "to get stuck", meaning to be "blocked". Example: "My shoe got stuck in the mud at the festival, and I never saw it again". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
1 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here.
2 struck: This is a correct use of the term "struck". To be "struck by lightning" is to be "hit" by a flash of electricity during a storm. Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: strike/struck/struck.
2 stuck: It does not make sense to use the term "stuck" here. When something is "stuck", it is either "blocked" or "glued"; neither of these make sense in this sentence.
3 struck: This is a correct use of the term "struck". To "strike" someone is to "hit" them hard. Example: "I have struck the television four times with a baseball bat, but it still won't work". Note that "to strike" is an irregular verb: strike/struck/struck.
3 stuck: It does not make sense to use the term "stuck" here. When something is "stuck", it is either "blocked" or "glued"; neither of these make sense in this sentence.
4 stuck: The term "stuck" is the more appropriate here. The expression "to stick around" means "to stay" or "to hang about". Example: "I'll stick around in the rain all night if it means I'll get to see my favourite singer!". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
4 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here.
5 stuck: "Stuck" is the better choice here. The expression "to stick to (the matter at hand)" means to remain talking about the key issue or point. Example: "The essay is an interesting read, but doesn't always stick to the point". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
5 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here. The expression "to stick to the matter at hand" means to talk only about the key points.
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