strike a blow
strike a blow verb: to hit; to successfully land a hit.
Verb
strike a blow (third-person singular simple present strikes a blow, present participle striking a blow, simple past struck a blow, past participle struck a blow or (rare or archaic) stricken a blow)
- To hit; to successfully land a hit.
- His opponent danced and dodged so nimbly that he couldn’t strike a blow.
- To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something.
- The Supreme Court ruling struck a blow for gender equality.
- It is hoped that the new vaccine will strike a blow against the spread of tuberculosis.
strike a blow meaning in Bengali
strike a blow in Bengali
- আঘাত করা, সফলভাবে আঘাত করা
Forms of strike a blow
| third-person singular present | strikes a blow |
|---|---|
| present participle | striking a blow |
| past | struck a blow |
| past participle | struck a blow |
| past participle (archaic, rare) | stricken a blow |
Questions about strike a blow
- What does strike a blow mean?
- Strike a blow means to hit; to successfully land a hit.
- What is strike a blow in Bengali?
- Strike a blow in Bengali is আঘাত করা, সফলভাবে আঘাত করা. See Strike a blow meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is strike a blow?
- Strike a blow is a verb.
- What is the past tense of strike a blow?
- The past tense of strike a blow is struck a blow.
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