noun
strike
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Streik (der) means a strike, usually a labor stoppage or collective protest. Main senses: industrial strike, general work stoppage. Noun with plural 'Streiks' (adds -s). Common expressions: 'in den Streik treten' or 'im Streik sein'. Genitive singular 'des Streiks'. Used in union contexts; related verb 'streiken'.
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Die Arbeiter kündigten einen Streik an.
The workers announced a strike.
Die Firma erlitt Verluste, weil ein Streik mehrere Wochen dauerte.
The company suffered losses because a strike lasted several weeks.
Wegen des Streiks fahren heute keine Züge.
Because of the strike, no trains are running today.
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Picture workers holding signs on a picket line
Sounds like 'strike' in English — same idea
Der Streik — imagine a strong male voice (der) leading the chant
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Plural often forms with -s (Streiks). Used for organized labor actions.