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huelga

/ˈwelɡa/, [ˈwel.ɣ̞a]

strike

Noun huelga f (plural huelgas)

  1. strike (work stoppage)

Verb huelga

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of holgar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of holgar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of holgar.

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Examples

  • Los empleados amenazaron con una huelga para proteger los beneficios de los trabajadores.

    Employees threatened a strike to protect worker benefits.

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  • Los trabajadores se unieron para irse de huelga y luchar con la compañía.

    The workers banded together to go on strike and fight the company.

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  • Ya suspendieron la huelga.

    They already called off the strike.

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  • Huelga decir que la salud es más importante que la riqueza.

    It goes without saying that health is more important than wealth.

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  • Estamos de huelga porque la empresa no nos aumentó el sueldo.

    We're on strike because the company hasn't improved our wages.

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  • ¿Quién pondrá fin a esta huelga?

    Who is going to put and end to this strike?

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  • Las tiendas estaban cerradas debido a la huelga.

    The stores were closed due to the strike.

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  • El comité decidió suspender la huelga.

    The committee decided to call off the strike.

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  • Los trabajadores pueden ir a la huelga para exigir salarios más altos, o para mejorar las condiciones de trabajo.

    Workers can go on strike to demand higher wages, or to improve working conditions.

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  • La huelga general paralizó todo el país.

    The general strike paralyzed the whole country.

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