stroke in English: A sudden illness in the brain, or one single movement or hit. (noun)

Translation

A sudden illness in the brain, or one single movement or hit.

Word origin

From Middle English strok, a blow or hit, closely related to the verb strike.

Gender

Pluralstrokes

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Here a "stroke" is a sudden illness when blood stops reaching part of the brain.

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"A stroke of luck" means one sudden piece of good luck.

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Here "strokes" are the single arm movements of a swimmer.

brain

The part inside the head that people and animals use to think and feel.

hospital

A building where doctors and nurses look after people who are ill or hurt.

heart

The part inside your body that pushes blood around and keeps you alive.

suddenly

Quickly and without warning; when you did not expect it.

luck

Good or bad things that happen to you by chance.

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