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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWalkout
/ˈwɔːk.aʊt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of leaving a meeting, factory, or organization as a method of protest or strike.
"The factory workers staged a walkout over unsafe working conditions and low wages." - 2
The sudden departure of an audience or participants to show disapproval.
"The controversial documentary caused a mass walkout during the film festival."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'walk out', dating back to the late 19th century. Initially used to describe leaving an unsatisfying situation or a social engagement abruptly, it evolved in the 20th century to prominently signify an organized strike by employees or a mass departure from a meeting as an expression of protest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Walkout" is said worldwide
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grève
Transliteration: grɛv
"Les employés ont organisé un arrêt de travail pour protester contre les salaires."
Streik
Transliteration: ʃtaɪk
"Der spontane Streik der Arbeiter legte die Produktion lahm."
sciopero
Transliteration: ˈʃjɔːpero
"I lavoratori hanno indetto uno sciopero improvviso."
huelga
Transliteration: ˈwelɣa
"La huelga de los empleados duró tres días."
greve
Transliteration: ˈɡɾɛvi
"Os operários fizeram uma greve para exigir melhores condições."
हड़ताल
Transliteration: haḍtāl
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मज़दूरों ने अपनी माँगों के समर्थन में हड़ताल कर दी।"
罢工
Transliteration: bà gōng
Script: 中文汉字
"工人们为了抗议低工资举行了罢工。"
동맹파업
Transliteration: dongmaengpaeop
Script: 한국어 한글
"노동자들은 처우 개선을 요구하며 동맹파업을 벌였다."
ストライキ
Transliteration: sutoraiki
Script: 日本語
"従業員たちは抗議のためにストライキを行った。"
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