general strike
general strike 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.
Noun
general strike (plural general strikes)
- 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.
general strike meaning in Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic and Vietnamese
general strike in Hindi
- work stoppage
- हड़ताल haṛtāl
general strike in Punjabi
- work stoppage
- ਹੜਤਾਲ਼ haṛtāḷ
general strike in Arabic
- work stoppage
- إضراب عام ʔiḍrāb ʕāmm
general strike in Vietnamese
- work stoppage
- tổng đình công
Forms of general strike
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Questions about general strike
- What does general strike mean?
- 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.
- What is general strike in Hindi?
- General strike in Hindi is हड़ताल (haṛtāl). See General strike meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is general strike?
- General strike is a noun.
- What is the plural of general strike?
- The plural of general strike is general strikes.
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