strike out

poncharse, ponchar

En béisbol, quedar eliminado como bateador tras tres strikes, o eliminar a un bateador de esa manera.

En inglés sencillo: In baseball, a player must stop batting after three strikes; a pitcher can cause this.

• The batter struck out.
• She struck out six players in one game.
• Did he strike out on the last pitch?

Cómo se usa: strike out someone (The pitcher struck out the next batter.)

Sinónimos: fan

Expresiones frecuentes: strike out swinging, strike out someone

fracasar, ser rechazado

No conseguir lo que se busca, especialmente al invitar a alguien a una cita.

En inglés sencillo: Fail to get what you want, especially when asking someone for a date.

• I tried, but I struck out.
• He struck out when he asked her for a date.
• We have struck out with every landlord so far.

Cómo se usa: strike out with someone (He struck out with every person he asked to the dance.)

Sinónimos: fail, get nowhere

Antónimos: succeed

Expresiones frecuentes: strike out again, strike out completely

tachar

Trazar una línea sobre palabras escritas para indicar que deben eliminarse.

En inglés sencillo: Draw a line through written words to show that they should be removed.

• Strike out the last word.
• He struck out three names from the list.
• Should I strike this sentence out?

Cómo se usa: strike out something (Strike out the sentence at the bottom.); strike something out (She struck her old address out.)

Sinónimos: cross out, delete

Expresiones frecuentes: strike out words, strike out something

partir, independizarse

Emprender un viaje o empezar una actividad por cuenta propia.

En inglés sencillo: Start a journey or begin doing something independently.

• We struck out at dawn.
• The walkers struck out towards the distant hills.
• After years at the firm, he struck out on his own.

Cómo se usa: strike out for somewhere (They struck out for the coast.); strike out on your own (She struck out on her own after college.)

Sinónimos: set off, set out

Expresiones frecuentes: strike out alone, strike out independently

lanzar un golpe, arremeter

Intentar de repente golpear a alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: Suddenly try to hit someone or something.

• He struck out with his fist.
• The child struck out at anyone who came near.
• She suddenly struck out at my face.

Cómo se usa: strike out at someone/something (The frightened animal struck out at its handler.)

Sinónimos: lash out, hit out

Expresiones frecuentes: strike out wildly, strike out angrily

arremeter contra, atacar

Criticar duramente a alguien, a menudo porque te ha criticado o hecho enfadar.

En inglés sencillo: Strongly criticize someone, often because they have criticized or upset you.

• He struck out at his critics.
• The mayor struck out at claims that she had lied.
• Why did you strike out at everyone during the meeting?

Cómo se usa: strike out at someone/something (The minister struck out at her critics.)

Sinónimos: lash out, attack, hit out

Expresiones frecuentes: strike out publicly, strike out angrily