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stroke
Found in thesaurus: manoeuvre, movement, attack, touch, oarsman, punctuation mark, locomotion, motility, caress, strike, flatter
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stroke
n.
blow, whipping; (Medicine) apoplexy, sudden stoppage of blood flow to the brain; method of swimming (i.e. backstroke, etc.); light touch, caress; mark left by a writing implement
v.
hit, beat; mark with a short line, cross out; caress, brush lightly
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Stroke
Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult (CVI), or brain attack, is when poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. They result in part of the brain not functioning properly. Signs and symptoms of a stroke may include an inability to move or feel on one side of the body, problems understanding or speaking, feeling like the world is spinning, or loss of vision to one side among others. Signs and symptoms often appear soon after the stroke has occurred. If symptoms last less than one or two hours it is known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Hemorrhagic strokes may also be associated with a severe headache. The symptoms of a stroke can be permanent. Long term complications may include pneumonia or loss of bladder control.
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stroke
Noun
1. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot require good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
(synonym) shot
(hypernym) maneuver, manoeuvre, play
(hyponym) break
(part-meronym) follow-through
(classification) sport, athletics
2. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
(synonym) throw, cam stroke
(hypernym) movement, motion
(hyponym) instroke
3. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
(synonym) apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVA
(hypernym) attack
(hyponym) ischemic stroke, ischaemic stroke
(part-meronym) cerebral hemorrhage
4. a light touch
(hypernym) touch, touching
(derivation) fondle
5. a light touch with the hands
(synonym) stroking
(hypernym) touch, touching
(hyponym) caress
(derivation) fondle
6. the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
(hypernym) oarsman, rower
7. a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
(synonym) solidus, slash, virgule, diagonal, separatrix
(hypernym) punctuation, punctuation mark
8. a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing)
(hypernym) mark, print
(hyponym) downstroke
9. any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
(hypernym) locomotion, travel
(hyponym) swimming stroke
10. a single complete movement
(hypernym) motion, movement, move, motility
(hyponym) beat
Verb
1. touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"
(synonym) fondle
(hypernym) caress
(hyponym) lick, lap
(derivation) stroking
2. strike a ball with a smooth blow
(hypernym) strike, hit
(derivation) shot
3. row at a particular rate
(hypernym) row
4. treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"
(hypernym) flatter, blandish
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stroke
n.
tah; úder; záběr; plavecký styl; mrtvice; dílo
v.
(po)hladit; setřít
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stroke
Rzecz.
ruch; uderzenie; styl; pociągnięcie; wylew krwi do mózgu
Czas.
gładzić; delikatnie przesuwać
