stricken
stricken · more stricken · most stricken
поражённый, сражённый
betroffen, gedrückt, ergriffen, verwundet
Struck by somethingStruck by something.
/ˈstɹɪkən/
Meaning
3 sensesStruck by something.
The town was stricken by a devastating earthquake that left many buildings in ruins.
ergriffen, heimgesucht, betroffen
Disabled or incapacitated by something.
Disabled or incapacitated by something.
Having its name removed from a country's naval register, e.g. the United States Naval Vessel Register.
More definitions
- (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
- grievously affected especially by disease
- put out of action (by illness)
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
struck by something:
Origin
From Middle English striken, ystriken, from Old English stricen, ġestricen, from Proto-WesFrom Middle English striken, ystriken, from Old English stricen, ġestricen, from Proto-West Germanic *strikan, from Proto-Germanic *strikanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *strīkaną (“to strike”).
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Forms
more stricken, most stricken| Comparative | more stricken Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most stricken Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form