la huelga

strike

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strike Usually refers to a work stoppage by employees to protest or demand something. Common in phrases like "ir a la huelga" and "convocar la huelga".

SP: Graham se opone a la huelga.

EN: Graham is opposed to the strike.

Vamos a volver a convocar la huelga.

We are going to call for another strike.

— Scary Movie (2000)

La huelga de trenes no me molestó en absoluto.

The train strike didn’t bother me at all.

Los trenes están saliendo con retraso por la huelga de hoy.

Trains are running late due to today's strike.

No podemos ir a la huelga porque le hayan dado una paliza.

We can't go on strike just because he was beaten up.

— Scary Movie (2000)

Ya suspendieron la huelga.

They have already suspended the strike.

La huelga ha afectado a la economía nacional.

The strike has affected the national economy.

Graham se opone a la huelga.

Graham opposes the strike.

— Scary Movie (2000)

Tenemos derecho a la huelga.

We have the right to strike.

El comité decidió suspender la huelga.

The committee decided to suspend the strike.