striking

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. refusing to work because of an argument with an employer about pay or conditions.

adj. participating in industrial action by refusing to work. This sense is non-gradable.

“The striking workers stood outside the factory gates with signs.”

“The union provided financial support to the striking miners throughout the winter months to ensure their families had basic necessities.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. the action of hitting something, or a thought suddenly coming to your mind.

v. the present participle of 'strike', used for physical impact, sudden realization, or the sounding of a clock.

“He was striking the nail with a heavy hammer.”

“It was striking how quickly the atmosphere in the room changed once the results were announced.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the act of one thing hitting another.

n. the action or instance of hitting or being hit.

“The striking of the clock at midnight was the only sound in the house.”

“The repeated striking of the metal against the stone eventually caused the ancient wall to crumble.”