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Monday, July 30, 2012

streak

streak= raya

streak    
    1 streak   streaks
A streak is a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour.
   There are these dark streaks on the surface of the moon.
   The flames begin as a few streaks of red against the pale brown of the walls.
N-COUNT

    2 streak   streaks   streaking   streaked
If something streaks a surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface.
   Rain had begun to streak the window-panes.
   Fine shades of grey streaked his dark hair. mecha
   His face was pale and streaked with dirt.
VB

    · -streaked
   Her bare feet were dirt-streaked and cracked with cold.
   ...soot-streaked silver trains.
COMB in ADJ

    3 streak   streaks  vena, rasgo
If someone has a streak of a particular type of behaviour, they sometimes behave in that way.
   We're both alikemthere is a streak of madness in us both.
   He's still got a mean streak.
N-COUNT: usu sing, with supp

    4 streak   streaks   streaking   streaked  salir a gran velocidad
If something or someone streaks somewhere, they move there very quickly.
   A meteorite streaked across the sky.
   He got a near perfect start, streaking away from the pack. 
VB
= dart
    5 streak   streaks racha  
A winning streak or a lucky streak is a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sport. A losing streak or an unlucky streak is a series of failures or losses.
   The casinos had better watch out since I'm obviously on a lucky streak!
   ...a losing streak that had extended back to June 1.
N-COUNT: adj N
Collins Dictionary

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