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strike

es-tra-ik/esˈtɾajk/

“strike” means “strike” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

strike

Also: lanzamiento fallido, ponche
NounmB1
Caribbean
A baseball bat swinging through the air and missing a ball that is caught by a catcher's glove.

📝 In Action

El bateador ya tiene dos strikes en su cuenta.

B1

The batter already has two strikes against him.

El árbitro cantó el tercer strike y terminó la entrada.

B2

The umpire called the third strike and the inning ended.

Fue un strike perfecto justo por el centro.

B1

It was a perfect strike right down the middle.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • bola (ball (outside the strike zone))

Common Collocations

  • cantar un strike – to call a strike
  • tirar un strike – to throw a strike
  • zona de strike – strike zone

Idioms & Expressions

  • tener dos strikes – to be in a difficult position where another mistake means failure

strike

Also: pleno, chuza
NounmB2
MexicoSpain
A black bowling ball hitting ten white pins and knocking them all down.

📝 In Action

¡Hice un strike en el último turno!

B1

I got a strike on the last turn!

Si logras otro strike, ganarás el juego.

B1

If you get another strike, you will win the game.

Necesito un strike para superar tu puntuación.

B2

I need a strike to beat your score.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • chuza (strike (bowling))
  • pleno (strike (bowling))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • hacer un strike – to get a strike
  • línea de strikes – a series of strikes

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "strike" in Spanish:

chuza→lanzamiento fallido→pleno→ponche→strike→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: strike

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'labor strike' (workers protesting) in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
strikear(to strike out (Spanglish/Slang)) — Verb
ponchar(to strike out a batter) — Verb
bateador(batter) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
bikespike
📚 Etymology▼

Direct borrowing from the English word 'strike', which originally comes from Old English 'strican' (to go, to stroke). In Spanish, it was adopted specifically for sports terminology.

First recorded: 20th century (with the rise of baseball popularity in Latin America)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'strike' used in Spanish for labor unions?

No. While 'strike' means a labor protest in English, Spanish speakers always use the word 'huelga' for that.

How do I pronounce 'strike' so I sound natural?

Try adding a very short 'e' sound at the beginning: 'eh-STRIKE'. Spanish speakers naturally add this 'e' before words starting with 's'.

What does 'strikear' mean?

It is a 'Spanglish' verb used informally in some regions to mean 'to strike out' in baseball.