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Streik

/ʃtʁaɪ̯k/· noun· Pl. die Streiks

strike

A Streik at the railway — and half of Munich is late for work.

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der Streik
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die Streiks
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des Streiks

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Streik
strike

Wegen des Streiks fallen viele Züge aus.

Because of the strike many trains are cancelled.

Word family

Streikstreikento strikeder Bahnstreikrail strikeder Warnstreikwarning strike

Common combinations

  • in den Streik tretento go on strike
  • ein Streik bei der Bahna rail strike
  • wegen des Streiksbecause of the strike

Real examples

  • Und dann auch noch ein Streik: Viele S-Bahnen fielen aus.And then a strike on top of it: lots of S-Bahn trains were cancelled.
  • Der Streik dauert bis Mittwoch.The strike lasts until Wednesday.
  • Bei einem Streik fahren oft nur wenige Züge.During a strike often only a few trains run.

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