- strike out
- strike out1) (hit out) colpire
to strike out at — attaccare [adversary]; fig. prendersela con [critics]
2) (proceed)to strike out towards — dirigersi verso
to strike out in new directions — fig. intraprendere nuove strade
to strike out on one's own — mettersi in proprio; strike [sth.] out, strike out [sth.] (delete) cancellare, depennare [name, paragraph]
* * *1) (to erase or cross out (a word etc): He read the essay and struck out a word here and there.) cancellare2) (to start fighting: He's a man who strikes out with his fists whenever he's angry.) (menare colpi)* * *1. vt + adv(cross out) depennare2. vi + adv1)(hit out)
to strike out (at) — tirare colpi (a), dare botte (a)2)(set out)
to strike out (for) — dirigersi (verso)to strike out across country — tagliare per la campagna
to strike out on one's own — (fig: in business) mettersi in proprio
* * *strike out1) (hit out) colpireto strike out at — attaccare [adversary]; fig. prendersela con [critics]
2) (proceed)to strike out towards — dirigersi verso
to strike out in new directions — fig. intraprendere nuove strade
to strike out on one's own — mettersi in proprio; strike [sth.] out, strike out [sth.] (delete) cancellare, depennare [name, paragraph]
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.