English-German translations for strike up

• schließen

Definition of strike up

• To start something with somebody else, such as a conversation or relationship
• To start something, usually playing live music
• To raise , in making dishes, pans, etc., by blows or pressure in a die

Examples

• To make him feel welcome, she struck up a conversation with the newly arrived guest.
• He struck up a friendship with Redford that was to last for many years.
• The band struck up and everyone started to dance.
• ergative)The bride entered the church just as the "Wedding March" struck up.

Related words

• strike
• striker
• airstrike
• strikebreaker
• counterstrike
• strikeout
• strikethrough
• birdstrike
• strikebreaking
• antistrike