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general strike in Arabic

إضراب عام ʔiḍrāb ʕāmm

general strike in Arabic: إضراب عام (ʔiḍrāb ʕāmm). In English, general strike means a coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals.

Arabic words for general strike

work stoppage
إضراب عام ʔiḍrāb ʕāmm

English meaning of general strike

  1. noun A coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals.

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Questions about general strike in Arabic

What is the meaning of general strike in Arabic?
General strike in Arabic is إضراب عام (ʔiḍrāb ʕāmm).
ما معنى كلمة general strike؟
General strike: إضراب عام (ʔiḍrāb ʕāmm).
What does general strike mean in English?
General strike means a coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals.

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