streak
à risca
definition
verb
tears streaking her face, Cynthia looked up
cover (a surface) with streaks.
the cat leaped free and streaked across the street
move very fast in a specified direction.
noun
a streak of oil
a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
there's a streak of insanity in the family
an element of a specified kind in someone's character.
translation of 'streak'
noun
risca,
faixa,
listra,
camada,
veio,
vestígio,
filão
example
a 'streak' of oil
This cultured exterior hides a 'streak' of juvenile depravity.
They'd 'streak' my hair cheap, and they used temporary dye.
A silver 'streak' lined her neatly pinned hair, though age had not yet made it the dominant color.
Turning to stocks, the Nasdaq continued its losing 'streak' today.
the theater is on a winning 'streak'
It's a kind of anti-intellectualism, a 'streak' in contemporary culture that is sceptical of the mature, educated adult - as if to be that is the worst of all possible sins.
It's also the pressure of culture and religion which can cause depression or the rebellious 'streak' .
He remained married and close to his family but despite a narrow 'streak' of puritanism in his make-up, lived openly for years with his mistress, a chorus girl and minor actress, less than half his age.
there's a 'streak' of insanity in the family
Will New York's uncanny 'streak' of luck continue?
Her uncle always possessed a materialistic 'streak' to his character, even when it came down to breaks between appointments.
Stock markets will break their three-year losing 'streak' , but the recovery will be unspectacular, Irish business leaders said.
a 'streak' of oil
the theatre is on a winning 'streak'
They have a thin 'streak' of white scales that extends above their anterior eyes.
I understand that South Carolina, less than a year removed from a 21-game losing 'streak' , is at the top of the East Division.
He is known as a courteous man, but with a ruthless 'streak' .
Her hand travelled down the glass, smearing a clear 'streak' through the cloudy vapour that formed on the window's face.
The team entered last weekend on a season-high six-game losing 'streak' , and it appears other teams are catching up to Minnesota.
Has there really been an anti-market 'streak' in Indian political culture with the prevalence of Gandhian values and emphasis on group equity and rights?
Today's reading highlights the jealous 'streak' in his character.
He finished at 283, ending his 'streak' of 40 consecutive stroke-play tournaments under par.
This losing 'streak' continued against Trinidad.
He was handsome and well-mannered but there was an underlying 'streak' , just under the surface, she didn't like.
Rather, it was a combination of both mental and physical elements that kept the 'streak' alive.
Lucy had a ruthless 'streak'
His violent 'streak' is said to have surfaced following the death of his 20-month-old baby son in 1987.
His sublime midfield skills were offset by a ruthless 'streak' which lingers in the memory.
the team closed the season with an 11-game losing 'streak'
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