English / phrase
On Strike
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Engaged in an organized collective refusal to work or cooperate as a protest
In context
01
The university ethics tournament examined whether public sector workers are justified in going on strike.
02
Researchers went on strike after the council refused to listen to their reasoned budget proposals.
Synonyms
walking out,protesting,taking industrial action
Antonyms
working,on duty,cooperating
Collocations
go on strike,workers on strike,vote to go on strike