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striker

/ˈstraɪkə(r)/noun

उच्चारण स्ट्राइकर

(फ़ुटबॉल) स्ट्राइकर, गोल करने वाला आक्रामक खिलाड़ी

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    (in football) a player whose main job is to attack and score goals

    (फ़ुटबॉल) स्ट्राइकर, गोल करने वाला आक्रामक खिलाड़ी

    • Sunil Chhetri was India's leading striker for many years.
    • The striker scored twice in the first half.

    Synonyms forward attacker

    Opposite defender

  2. 2

    [C]

    a worker who is on strike

    हड़ताली कर्मचारी

    • The strikers gathered outside the factory gates.
    • The striker refused to return to work until the management agreed to talk.
  3. 3

    [C]

    (in cricket) the batsman who is facing the ball

    (क्रिकेट) स्ट्राइक पर खड़ा बल्लेबाज़

    • The non-striker was run out.
    • The striker hit a boundary off the first ball.
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