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strokea sudden serious illness when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked

Pronunciation (IPA): /stroʊk/

Korean meaning: 뇌졸중

Korean pronunciation: 스**트로**크

Example Sentences

  • The doctor said it was a minor stroke, but my dad still thinks he's a superhero who can't be defeated.
  • She learned the butterfly stroke but looked more like a drowning chicken.
  • With a single stroke of his pen, the CEO fired half the company.

stroke

NOUN

//stroʊk//

a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/stroʊk/
🇬🇧 UK/strəʊk/

🌳Etymology

Rootstroke

Origin

고대 영어 'strācian'에서 유래되어 '치다, 때리다'라는 의미를 가졌습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '쓰다듬다'는 부드러운 의미와 '뇌졸중'이라는 갑작스러운 타격의 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

brokespokejokepoke
broke
spoke
joke
poke

🔗Collocations

suffer a stroke
swimming stroke
brush stroke
stroke of luck
stroke a cat

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The doctor said it was a minor stroke, but my dad still thinks he's a superhero who can't be defeated.

😄 Fun example

She learned the butterfly stroke but looked more like a drowning chicken.

With a single stroke of his pen, the CEO fired half the company.

😄 Fun example

What a stroke of genius - he invented a alarm clock that runs away from you!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

caresspetrubhitblow

Antonyms

punchslapneglect

Related

brainswimmingpaintinggentlesudden

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