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12 abr 2017
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If stroke means to hit something but also a gentle movement of your hand over something, how can you tell the difference when, for example, you hear that someone is stroking somebody's head? I just don't get it, English is so confusing.
If stroke means to hit something but also a gentle movement of your hand over something, how can you tell the difference when, for example, you hear that someone is stroking somebody's head? I just don't get it, English is so confusing.
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- Inglês (RU)
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You're welcome! 😊
Ah ok.
So an example of stroke as hit would be "a stroke of fate"
but usually the word stroke as a verb refers to a caress.
And if you are reading a book or hearing these words in conversation usually stroke (caress) will be "he stroked her hair" or "she stroked her dog" and strike will be used to illustrate something violent: "he struck the dog with a stick" "she struck him across the face"
Does that make sense?
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- Inglês (EUA)
You can tell based on context. If someone is stroking somebody's head than we assume that it is a gentle movement.
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It is confusing!
It usually depends on context.
But Stroke doesn't actually mean to hit.
Strike means to hit.
And the past tense is struck.
"He will strike the gong" or "he struck her across the face"
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Stroke can also be the name for the movement a swimmer's are makes through water, or a roarers oar through water.
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And it can also be a medical issue similar to a heart attack. 😂 confusing no?
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- Castelhano (Chile)
@ellecat Hi, thank you so much for your time and answers. I looked the word stroke up and in Longman Dictionary says that Stroke also means to hit something. The thing is, in America which one do you use the most caress or stroke?
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- Inglês (EUA)
You're welcome! 😊
Ah ok.
So an example of stroke as hit would be "a stroke of fate"
but usually the word stroke as a verb refers to a caress.
And if you are reading a book or hearing these words in conversation usually stroke (caress) will be "he stroked her hair" or "she stroked her dog" and strike will be used to illustrate something violent: "he struck the dog with a stick" "she struck him across the face"
Does that make sense?
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