strike up

engager, nouer

Commencer une conversation, une amitié ou une autre relation avec quelqu'un.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : strike up something with someone (He struck up a friendship with his neighbour.)

Synonymes : start, begin, initiate

Expressions courantes : strike up conversation, strike up friendship

commencer à jouer, entamer

Commencer à jouer de la musique, en parlant de musiciens.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : strike up something (The band struck up a lively tune.)

Synonymes : start playing, begin playing

Contraires : stop playing

Expressions courantes : strike up music, strike up a tune

emboutir

Donner du relief à une feuille de métal en la frappant ou en la pressant dans un moule.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : strike up something in a die (Workers struck up the metal in a shaped die.)

Synonymes : form, press into shape

Expressions courantes : strike up metal, strike up a bowl