strike up

entablar, iniciar

Empezar una conversación, una amistad u otro tipo de relación con alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To begin a conversation, friendship, or other connection with someone.

• We struck up a conversation on the bus.
• She often strikes up friendships while travelling.
• Have you struck up a relationship with anyone there?

Cómo se usa: strike up something with someone (He struck up a friendship with his neighbour.)

Sinónimos: start, begin, initiate

Expresiones frecuentes: strike up conversation, strike up friendship

empezar a tocar

Empezar a interpretar música, hablando de músicos.

En inglés sencillo: If musicians do this, they begin playing music.

• The band struck up at noon.
• The orchestra struck up a familiar song.
• Everyone danced when the musicians struck up again.

Cómo se usa: strike up something (The band struck up a lively tune.)

Sinónimos: start playing, begin playing

Antónimos: stop playing

Expresiones frecuentes: strike up music, strike up a tune

conformar por estampación

Dar una forma abombada a una lámina de metal mediante golpes o presión contra un molde.

En inglés sencillo: To shape flat metal into a raised form by hitting it or pressing it into a shaped tool.

• Workers strike up metal to make pans.
• The craftsperson struck up a small copper bowl.
• This press can strike up thin metal sheets.

Cómo se usa: strike up something in a die (Workers struck up the metal in a shaped die.)

Sinónimos: form, press into shape

Expresiones frecuentes: strike up metal, strike up a bowl