Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
huelga
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈwelɣa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstrike
Example
Hay una huelga en la fábrica.
There is a strike at the factory.
More examples
Los trabajadores decidieron hacer huelga por mejores condiciones.
The workers decided to go on strike for better conditions.
Core concept
A closed factory gate with workers gathered outside.
Common phrases
hacer huelga
go on strike
estar en huelga
be on strike
convocar una huelga
call a strike
Similar words
paro: Work or services stop temporarily, causing a brief pause in normal activity.
manifestación: A crowd gathers in public or marches through streets to show opinions or demands.
protesta: People make public displays of discontent or demands, often with signs or chants.
Definition in Spanish
Interrupción colectiva del trabajo realizada por los trabajadores para exigir reivindicaciones o protestar.
Word origin
The term traces to medieval uelga and the verb holgar 'to rest', with the sense shifting from rest to a collective work stoppage.
Usage tips
- In headlines and brief notices huelga often appears alone (for example, 'Huelga en la fábrica') to report that a strike is happening, so expect the noun by itself in news contexts.