striking
aggettivoverbosostantivocorrente nei dialoghi
- //ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ//
Making a strong impression.
aggettivo
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Making a strong impression.
He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie.
This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking. In complexion fair, and with blue or gray eyes, he was tall as any Viking, as broad in the shoulder.
A striking view is obtained from the train of the ruins of the ancient castle, which stands at the western end of the town on a mass of limestone rock rising precipitously from the tidal waters of the estuary of Pembroke River, a branch of Milford Haven.
This worrisome tendency was on display in recent weeks as Israelis reacted with striking vehemence to remarks by UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, and US ambassador to Israel, Daniel Shapiro.
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On strike, taking part in industrial action.
a striking employee
verbo
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Anche una forma di strikepresent participle and gerund of strike
These included dildos, butt plugs and ball gags made from walrus tusks, canes and other striking implements created from reindeer antlers, and a line of fetish clothing made from the pelts of whatever animals happened to get in their way.
sostantivo
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The act by which something strikes or is struck.
We've observed plenty of strikings followed by lightings, so even if we should not say that the strikings cause the lightings, isn't it at least reasonable to predict, and to believe, that the next time we strike a match in similar conditions, it will be followed by a lighting?
Forme
- plurale
- strikings
- comparativo
- more striking
- superlativo
- most striking