Stroke

carícia

(act of moving one’s hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly — see also caress)

cop

(act of hitting — see also blow, hit)

cop

(act of striking with a weapon — see also blow)

cop

(single movement with a tool; impact of a tool on an object)

cop

((golf) single act of striking at the ball with a club; at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player’s score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system)

cop

((tennis) hitting of a ball with a racket; movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact)

ictus

(loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted)

palada

(movement of an oar or paddle through water; manner in which such movements are made)

remada

(movement of an oar or paddle through water; manner in which such movements are made)

vogada

(movement of an oar or paddle through water; manner in which such movements are made)

acariciar

(to move one’s hand or an object along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly)