strike out

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

To fail, or to start in a new direction.

Meanings of «strike out»

1 · verb

to begin something new, often independently

After college, she decided to strike out on her own and start a business.

2 · verb

to fail or be unsuccessful

If you don't prepare, you will strike out on the final exam.

Similar: failflopfall short

3 · verb

to cross out a word by drawing a line through it

Please strike out any words that are incorrect.

Similar: cross outdelete erase

Translation

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«strike out» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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