strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation.

3 days ago · A national strike called by Italy’s largest trade union in protest against the government’s budget plans has widely disrupted transportation, health and school services across the country.

STRIKE definition: 1. to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions…. Learn more.

Strike action, also called labor strike, labour strike in British English, or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work.

When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.

1. To start to play music or sing: The band suddenly struck up. To start to play or sing (something): The orchestra struck up a waltz. To cause to start to play or sing: Strike up the band! 2. To initiate or …

20 hours ago · About a fifth of the Louvre’s 2,100 employees voted to go on strike for the day, adding to the sense of crisis at the museum since a brazen heist in October.

21 hours ago · Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints, dealing another blow to the Paris landmark and home of the “Mona Lisa” after an …

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Bridge strike, collision of an over-height vehicle to a bridge.