How do you use "stroke" in a sentence?

He suffered a stroke and had to spend weeks in hospital. She gently stroked the dog's fur. The breaststroke is my favourite swimming stroke.

stroke

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Significado: A sudden serious illness affecting the brain; a gentle movement of the hand; or a single movement in swimming

中风，抚摸，划水

derrame cerebral, caricia, brazada

脳卒中、なでること、泳法

뇌졸중, 쓰다듬기, 영법

Stroke has several meanings: a serious medical condition where blood flow to the brain is blocked; a gentle touching movement with the hand (to stroke a cat); a single movement of the arm in swimming (breaststroke, backstroke); a line made by a pen or brush; and 'a stroke of luck/genius' means a sudden fortunate event or brilliant idea.

「stroke」有多重含义：脑部血流受阻的严重疾病；用手轻轻触摸的动作（抚摸猫）；游泳时手臂的单次动作（蛙泳、仰泳）；笔或画笔画出的线条；'a stroke of luck/genius'意为突然的幸运事件或天才想法。

«Stroke» tiene varios significados: una condición médica grave donde se bloquea el flujo sanguíneo al cerebro; un movimiento suave de la mano (acariciar un gato); un movimiento único del brazo al nadar (braza, espalda); una línea hecha con pluma o pincel; y «a stroke of luck/genius» significa un evento afortunado repentino o una idea brillante.

「stroke」にはいくつかの意味があります：脳への血流が遮断される深刻な病状、手で優しく触れる動き（猫をなでる）、水泳での腕の一動作（平泳ぎ、背泳ぎ）、ペンや筆で描いた線、そして「a stroke of luck/genius」は突然の幸運な出来事や素晴らしいアイデアを意味します。

Stroke에는 여러 의미가 있습니다: 뇌로 가는 혈류가 차단되는 심각한 의학적 상태, 손으로 부드럽게 만지는 동작(고양이를 쓰다듬다), 수영에서 팔의 한 번 동작(평영, 배영), 펜이나 붓으로 그은 선, 그리고 'a stroke of luck/genius(행운의 한 수/천재적인 발상)'는 갑작스런 행운이나 뛰어난 아이디어를 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

He suffered a stroke and had to spend weeks in hospital.
他中风了，不得不在医院住了几周。
Sufrió un derrame cerebral y tuvo que pasar semanas en el hospital.
彼は脳卒中を起こし、数週間入院しなければなりませんでした。
그는 뇌졸중을 일으켜 몇 주간 입원해야 했습니다.
She gently stroked the dog's fur.
她轻轻地抚摸着狗的毛。
Acarició suavemente el pelaje del perro.
彼女は犬の毛を優しくなでました。
그녀는 개의 털을 부드럽게 쓰다듬었습니다.
The breaststroke is my favourite swimming stroke.
蛙泳是我最喜欢的泳姿。
La braza es mi estilo de natación favorito.
平泳ぎは私の一番好きな泳法です。
평영은 제가 가장 좋아하는 수영 영법입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'strac' meaning 'a blow', from Proto-Germanic 'straikon', related to 'strike'. The gentle touching sense appeared in the 16th century. The medical sense (a 'stroke of God's hand') dates from the 17th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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