to stroke
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- verb
- /stroʊk/
- Jargon
:
marcar el ritmo
- He saw Dean now in that body, stroking vigorously toward shore.
- stroke the eight
Examples
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As for swimming, my high school coach was big on sculling, but I was never 100% comfortable stroking that way, so I have a weird hybrid of the two, I guess.
Blog text (26) -
So now we'll do the prime, which will stroke right here.
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And you just wanna stroke as hard as you can.
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I kicked at the water and stroked for I knew not where.
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Stroke her neck.
Fiction book (1994) -
What he needed to consider now was when he would next be out on the water, stroking through the rocky blue shallows of the bay into the lake.
Fiction book (1996) -
As the team competes in the regatta, the coach instructs them to stroke in perfect unison to maintain their lead.
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During the rowing practice, the coxswain shouted, "Let's stroke steadily for the next five minutes!"
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The rowers focused on their form as they prepared to stroke down the river, setting the pace for the crew.
Synonyms
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1.0
To move a boat using oars
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.2
A short time when blood flow to the brain stops and causes sudden symptoms like weakness or trouble speaking
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5.1
A stroke caused by a blood clot that stops blood flow to the brain
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3.9
A swimming stroke where both arms move forward together and the legs kick like a dolphin
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4.4
A machine that makes power using four piston movements in one cycle
- Specialized
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5.6
A sudden bleed inside the brain that damages nearby brain cells
- Specialized
A machine that burns fuel inside and makes power in four piston strokes
- Specialized
A machine that removes branches from cut trees to prepare logs for transport
- Informal
A nickname for Derry/Londonderry that highlights its lively art and culture
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Surface Forms
Etymology
To stroke in rowing as a verb comes from the basic idea of making a single, strong movement, so to stroke is to row steadily and set the boat's rhythm.