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Meaning of "strike force" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRIKE FORCE

strike force  [straɪk fɔːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRIKE FORCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Strike force is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STRIKE FORCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Strike Force

Strike force, may refer to ▪ Strike Force, a 1981 ABC television series starring Robert Stack ▪ Strike Force, a 2003 film also known as The Librarians ▪ Strike Force, a professional wrestling tag team ▪ Strikeforce, a defunct mixed martial arts promotion ▪ Strikeforce: Morituri, a science fiction comic published by Marvel Comics ▪ Strike Force, a 1991 video game ▪ Commandos: Strike Force, a video game ▪ Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, a video game...

Definition of strike force in the English dictionary

The first definition of strike force in the dictionary is a police unit designed to target a particular type of crime. Other definition of strike force is a military force trained and prepared for delivering attacks. Strike force is also those who are involved in attacking and trying to score.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRIKE FORCE


counterforce
ˈkaʊntəˌfɔːs
deforce
dɪˈfɔːs
downforce
ˈdaʊnˌfɔːs
efforce
ɪˈfɔːs
enforce
ɪnˈfɔːs
force
fɔːs
perforce
pəˈfɔːs
reinforce
ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs
renforce
rɛnˈfɔːs
storm-force
ˈstɔːmˌfɔːs
Wilberforce
ˈwɪlbəˌfɔːs
workforce
ˈwɜːkˌfɔːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRIKE FORCE

strike a balance
strike a false note
strike a light
strike down
strike fault
strike fund
strike home
strike it lucky
strike it rich
strike note
strike off
strike off the roll
strike oil
strike out
strike pay
strike pay dirt
strike the flag
strike the right note
strike through
strike tone

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRIKE FORCE

air force
divorce
driving force
electromagnetic force
electromotive force
field of force
field sales force
G-force
in force
labour force
life force
line of force
police force
sales force
storm force
task force
the force
tour de force
tours de force
vital force
volunteer force

Synonyms and antonyms of strike force in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «strike force» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRIKE FORCE

Find out the translation of strike force to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of strike force from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «strike force» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

打击力量
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuerza de choque
570 millions of speakers

English

strike force
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हड़ताल बल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القوة الضاربة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ударная сила
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

força de ataque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আঘাত বল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

force de frappe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pasukan mogok
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Strike Force
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

攻撃部隊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파업 의 힘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serangan pasukan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lực lượng tấn công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேலைநிறுத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्ट्राइक फोर्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Grev kuvveti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forza d´attacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Siła uderzenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ударна сила
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vigoare grevă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δύναμη κρούσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staking krag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

strike Force
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

angrepstyrke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of strike force

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRIKE FORCE»

The term «strike force» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.882 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRIKE FORCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «strike force» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «strike force» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about strike force

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRIKE FORCE»

Discover the use of strike force in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strike force and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Superhawks: Strike Force Alpha
The Enemy Struck Without Warning, Declaring War On Our Nation. Now It's Time To Call Our Own Fearless Warriors To Duty - A Covert Offensive Team Trained As Avengers In Justice... Superhawks: Strike Force Alpha Call it all-American pride.
Mack Maloney, 2004
2
Strike Force
Filled with the latest cutting-edge weaponry, geopolitical intrigue, high-flying suspense, and a colorful cast of characters, Strike Force is New York Times bestselling master Dale Brown at his best.
Dale Brown, 2009
3
Superhawks: Strike Force Charlie
Superhawks: Strike Force Charlie The scheme was insanely brilliant: teams of Al Qaeda operatives sneaking their way onto American soil under every conceivable disguise, and by any deadly means possible.
Mack Maloney, 2004
4
Superhawks - Strike Force Delta
THE SUPERHAWKS HAVE ARRIVED. SPECIAL FORCES TRAINED THEM TO BE THE BEST-- 9/11 GAVE THEM A MISSION THEY WERE DETERMINED TO WIN... SUPERHAWKS: STRIKE FORCE DELTA Call it Murphy's Law.
Mack Maloney, 2007
5
Superhawks: Strike Force Bravo
When a suicidal terrorist plot against a Singapore skyscraper is thwarted, thanks to the efforts of the Superhawks, Abdul Kazeel, the terrorist leader, goes to ground in his Filipino compound, plotting his next attack using his fanatical ...
Mack Maloney, 2004
6
Elite Panzer Strike Force: Germany's Panzer Lehr Division in ...
That had been Guderian's intent, since he wanted to create an elite strike force to thwart the invasion. He once told Bayerlein: “Your objective is not the coast! It is the sea!” Thanks to its outfitting, the PLD had the strength of about three normal ...
Franz Kurowski, 2012
7
The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful ...
The book is the first to demonstrate the real scope and scale of the BPF_s impressive achievement.
David Hobbs, 2012
8
Carrier Strike Force: Pacific Air Combat in World War II
Describes the creation of a new American carrier fleet in the pacific following the attack on Pearl Harbor and its success in blocking enemy expansion and leading the attack on Japan.
Ernest A. McKay, 1981
9
Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966-70
The MIKE units quickly grew in size, and later they also conducted large-scale independent offensive operations. This book provides the first organizational history of the MIKE Forces and special reconnaissance units that served in Vietnam.
Gordon Rottman, 2013
10
iHero: Strike Force: EDGE
­­­­­You are part of a Special Operations team and work on the toughest missions. A president's granddaughter is in danger. Can you find a way to save her? Or will you choose another path? You are the hero of this book.
Steve Skidmore, Steve Barlow, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRIKE FORCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term strike force is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NATO Hikes Rapid Strike Force
... warned that the Ukraine-Russia border is "wide open" and Russia is stocking up war supplies. NATO agreed to grow a fast-strike force 33% to 40,000 troops. «Investor's Business Daily, Jun 15»
2
Justice-HHS Strike Force Nabs Medicare Fraudsters for $712 Million
With increased resources that have allowed the Strike Force to expand and new ... Since they were launched in March 2007, Strike Force operations in nine ... «GovExec.com, Jun 15»
3
Strike force: why railway unions hit harder than the rest
Up to 25,000 Network Rail workers are set to take 24-hour strike action from 5pm ... of employment and the composition of the labour force, with part-time flexible ... «The Conversation UK, May 15»
4
To Boost Strike Force, UK Delays Retiring Jets
The British government has temporarily reprieved a Tornado GR4 strike squadron from the scrap heap in order to maintain sufficient numbers of aircraft for a ... «DefenseNews.com, Oct 14»
5
Questions raised about Afghanistan's Mobile Strike Force Vehicle fleet
Most of the 634 strike force vehicles built for the Afghan army are now in its hands, according to a new audit report released Tuesday by the U.S.'s top watchdog ... «Washington Post, Jul 14»
6
London Tube strike forces millions of rain-soaked commuters to find …
The action has brought new calls to curtail the rights of unions to strike in key ... Police were out in force at major rail stations to keep order in the long lines that ... «CBS News, Feb 14»
7
Fox exclusion from sex abuse strike force down to 'timing'
Three months later, Chief Inspector Fox learned he would not be on the strike force, which he alleges was a sham, set up to fail. • Wednesday's report referred to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 13»
8
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 89 Individuals for …
This coordinated takedown was the sixth national Medicare fraud takedown in strike force history. In total, almost 600 individuals have been charged in ... «Federal Bureau of Investigation, May 13»
9
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 91 Individuals for …
WASHINGTON—Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in seven cities have led to charges against 91 individuals—including doctors, nurses, and other ... «Federal Bureau of Investigation, Oct 12»
10
China: Strike force
Ms Li issued an open letter on behalf of the 16 employees chosen by workers to negotiate on their behalf, during a strike that closed the Japanese carmaker's ... «Financial Times, Jun 10»

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« EDUCALINGO. Strike force [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/strike-force>. Apr 2024 ».
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