stroke

US /stroʊk/
UK /stroʊk/
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1.

一撃, 筆致, 脳卒中

an act of hitting or striking someone or something

:
He delivered a powerful stroke with his tennis racket.
彼はテニスラケットで強力な一撃を放った。
The artist applied the paint with broad, confident strokes.
画家は大胆で自信に満ちた筆致で絵の具を塗った。
2.

脳卒中, 発作

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.
彼は重度の脳卒中を患い、話す能力を失った。
Early recognition of stroke symptoms is crucial for treatment.
脳卒中の症状を早期に認識することは治療にとって非常に重要である。
3.

泳ぎ方, 漕ぎ方

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.
彼女は力強く均等な泳ぎ方で泳いだ。
The rower maintained a steady stroke throughout the race.
漕ぎ手はレース中ずっと安定した漕ぎ方を維持した。
1.

なでる, さする

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

:
She gently stroked the cat's fur.
彼女は優しく猫の毛をなでた
He stroked his beard thoughtfully.
彼は考えながらあごひげをなでた
2.

打つ, たたく

hit (a ball) with a smooth, continuous movement

:
He stroked the golf ball perfectly down the fairway.
彼はゴルフボールをフェアウェイに完璧に打った
The batsman stroked the ball to the boundary for four runs.
打者はボールを境界線まで打って4点を取った。