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struck

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɹək// UK //stɹˈʌk// struck

v. to hit something with force, or to suddenly have a strong thought or feeling. You use it when an idea comes to you or when something makes a deep impression on you.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'strike', indicating a forceful physical impact or a sudden mental realization. Often used to describe how an idea or observation affects an observer's mind.


SIMPLE

It suddenly struck me that I had forgotten my keys.

CONTEXTUAL

The similarity between the two cases struck the detective as more than just a coincidence.

COMPLEX

The contrast between the modern glass skyscrapers and the crumbling stone ruins struck the visitors as a poignant reminder of the city's layered history.

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When used to mean 'occurred to', it is transitive and the person experiencing the thought is the direct object.

Pitfall

It was striked me thatIt struck me thatThe verb 'strike' is irregular; the past form is 'struck', not 'striked'.

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