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)

El comité decidió suspender la huelga.

The committee decided to suspend the strike.

La huelga ha afectado a la economía nacional.

The strike has affected the national economy.

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

Trains are running late due to today's strike.

Tenemos derecho a la huelga.

We have the right to 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)

Graham se opone a la huelga.

Graham opposes the strike.

— Scary Movie (2000)

La huelga de trenes no me molestó en absoluto.

The train strike didn’t bother me at all.

Ya suspendieron la huelga.

They have already suspended the strike.