stroke

verbnounB2 · Upper-intermediate

To move your hand gently over something.

Meanings of «stroke»

1 · verb

to move your hand gently over something

She gently strokes the cat's soft fur.

2 · noun

a sudden illness that damages the brain

Her grandfather had a stroke last year and could not speak.

Similar: brain attackapoplexy

3 · noun

a single continuous movement, as of a pen, oar, or swimmer

She swims with a smooth, powerful stroke.

Similar: sweep motion

Translation

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«stroke» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

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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The difference between similar words

to touch gently with your hand

pattouch quickly and lightly with an open handHe patted the dog on the head.

strokemove your hand slowly and gently over somethingShe stroked the cat's soft fur.

caressformaltouch very gently and lovinglyHe gently caressed her face.

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Sports & Games › Water Sports

a way of moving your arms and legs to swim

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