stroke

US /stroʊk/
UK /stroʊk/
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1.

coup, trait, attaque cérébrale

an act of hitting or striking someone or something

:
He delivered a powerful stroke with his tennis racket.
Il a donné un puissant coup avec sa raquette de tennis.
The artist applied the paint with broad, confident strokes.
L'artiste a appliqué la peinture avec des coups larges et confiants.
2.

accident vasculaire cérébral, AVC

a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain or heart

:
He suffered a severe stroke and lost the ability to speak.
Il a subi une grave attaque cérébrale et a perdu la capacité de parler.
Early recognition of stroke symptoms is crucial for treatment.
La reconnaissance précoce des symptômes d'accident vasculaire cérébral est cruciale pour le traitement.
3.

mouvement, coup

a movement of a part of the body, especially one that is repeated as part of a series of movements

:
She swam with strong, even strokes.
Elle nageait avec des mouvements puissants et réguliers.
The rower maintained a steady stroke throughout the race.
Le rameur a maintenu un coup régulier tout au long de la course.
1.

caresser, toucher

move one's hand gently over a surface, typically in one direction

:
She gently stroked the cat's fur.
Elle caressa doucement la fourrure du chat.
He stroked his beard thoughtfully.
Il caressa sa barbe pensivement.
2.

frapper, taper

hit (a ball) with a smooth, continuous movement

:
He stroked the golf ball perfectly down the fairway.
Il a frappé la balle de golf parfaitement le long du fairway.
The batsman stroked the ball to the boundary for four runs.
Le batteur a frappé la balle jusqu'à la limite pour quatre points.