Istrayk (en. Strike)

is-trayk

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of displaying a pause from work or obligation to express a sentiment or goal.

The workers decided to strike to fight for their rights.

Nagpasya ang mga manggagawa na mag-istrayk upang ipaglaban ang kanilang karapatan.

An act of performing an action aimed at delaying or stopping a process or operation.

He returned to the office after a month of striking.

Bumalik siya sa opisina pagkatapos ng isang buwan ng pag-istrayk.

An agreement among people to stop working as a way of demanding better working conditions.

Due to low wages, the employees joined the strike.

Nang dahil sa mababang sweldo, nakiisa ang mga empleyado sa istrayk.

English

workers strike

The action of workers stopping work for their rights.

istrayk ang mga manggagawa

school strike

An action by students to stop attending classes to express their sentiments.

istrayk sa paaralan

action

An activity or act aimed at achieving something.

pagsasagawa

protest

A political action to express sentiment against something.

protesta

to lie

Wow, it's like he's being very shady with what he's saying!

Grabe, parang istrayk na siya sa mga sinasabi niya!

to pretend

He's always acting shady because he seems to be showing something else.

Istrayk lagi yan kasi parang iba ang pinapakita niya.

to deceive

Why are you being shady to me? I thought we were friends!

Bakit mo ako istrayk, akala ko kaibigan tayo!