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midstroke

midstroke

6.8
In the middle of a movement, for example during a swim stroke
  • adjective
translation icon : en medio del movimiento
  • The swimmer took a breath midstroke to maintain her rhythm in the water.

Examples

  • He adjusted his technique midstroke to improve his swimming speed.

  • The coach shouted instructions midstroke to the swimmers.

  • He adjusted his grip midstroke while painting the long, sweeping line.

  • The pianist changed tempo midstroke to add emotion to the performance.

  • She took a breath midstroke during her swim.

  • The swimmer took a breath midstroke to maintain her rhythm in the water.

  • The painter decided to shift colors midstroke for a more dynamic effect.

How Complete

end
∞ 1.0
follow-through
  • Specialized
5 4.9
midstroke
6.8
prestroke
  • Specialized
7.0

Surface Forms

midstroke positive

Morphology

midstroke = stroke (transparent) = mid + stroke

The meaning 'in the middle of a stroke' is a direct, regular combination of 'mid-' + 'stroke' that most learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Midstroke comes from the two parts mid and stroke: mid means 'middle' (as in midday) and stroke means 'a single movement', like a swimmer's arm or a brush mark. So midstroke means happening 'in the middle' of that movement.