Meaning

2 senses

  1. With a single blow, effort, or act.

    auf einen Schlag

    одни́м ма́хомodním máxom

  2. (broadly, figuratively)At once, immediately; in an instant.

Examples

7 sentences

  1. An oak is not felled at one stroke.

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  2. He looked at me and stroked my chin.

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  3. Cinderella left the party at the final stroke of midnight.

    deAschenputtel verließ den Ball beim letzten Mitternachtsschlag. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  4. A lot of people buy lotteries dreaming of wealth at one stroke.

    ruМного людей покупают лотерейные билеты, мечтая в одночасье разбогатеть. — Hellerick

    deSehr viele Menschen spielen Lotto mit dem Wunsch nach Reichtum über Nacht. — virgil

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  5. Ziri kissed Rima at the stroke of midnight.

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Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
with a single effort or act:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
with a single effort or act:

Forms

Synonyms

3 synonyms
at once, immediately, in an instant:suddenlyB1all of a sudden
with a single blow, effort, or act:in one fell swoop

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
asymptomaticatA1atheismatheist

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