Streik
strike
In German, the word "Streik" is used to refer to a strike, which is a work stoppage organized by a body of employees to put pressure on their employer. The term is used in the same context as in English, often in relation to labor disputes and collective bargaining. It's important to note that the term is a noun in both languages.
Example sentences using: Streik
Die Arbeiter machen einen Streik
The workers are going on a strike
This sentence exemplifies how to express that a group of people, in this case workers, are planning on going on a strike or industrial action.
Der Streik dauert bereits eine Woche
The strike has already lasted a week
The sentence communicates the duration or the length of time a strike or industrial action has been happening.
Aufgrund des Streiks gab es keine Busse
Due to the strike, there were no buses
This sentence illustrates the consequences of a strike, here implying a transportation strike that led to no buses being available.