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strike out

[/straɪk aʊt/]
verb
riscar, eliminar, falhar
1. To cross out or delete text by drawing a line through it
Strike out the incorrect answer on your test.
Risque a resposta incorreta em seu teste.
2. To fail or be unsuccessful in an attempt or endeavor
He struck out three times trying to get a date with her.
Ele falhou três vezes tentando sair com ela.
3. In baseball, to be put out by not hitting the ball successfully
The batter struck out with two runners on base.
O rebatedor sofreu um strikeout com dois corredores na base.
4. To set out; to begin a journey or venture
They struck out on a new adventure across the country.
Eles começaram uma nova aventura pelo país.
NYC Slang
whiff, bomb, tank
Synonyms
cross outdeletefailflopmiss
Antonyms
succeedhitachieveaccomplish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
riscar, falhar, eliminar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
riscar, fracassar
Business and formal contexts prefer 'fracassar'
Rio de Janeiro
riscar, dar pau
Colloquial: 'dar pau' means to fail or mess up
Portugal
riscar, falhar, eliminar
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; baseball term less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

strike out on one's own - começar por conta própria
three strikes and you're out - três tentativas e está fora
strike gold - ter sucesso repentino
go down swinging - falhar lutando até o final
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