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strike
An organized, collective stoppage of work by employees in order to enforce certain demands, such as higher wages or better working conditions.
Wegen des Streiks der Piloten wurden heute Hunderte von Flügen gestrichen.
Because of the pilots' strike, hundreds of flights were canceled today.
The noun 'der Streik' (strike) belongs to the verb 'streiken' (to strike). People who take part in a strike are called 'die Streikenden' (the strikers).
Die Mitarbeiter streiken für höhere Löhne.
The employees are striking for higher wages.
Pay attention to the preposition and the case: 'in den Streik treten' (to go on strike, accusative) describes the beginning of the action, while 'im Streik sein' (to be on strike, dative) describes the state.
Die Gewerkschaft will morgen in den Streik treten.
The union wants to go on strike tomorrow.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Streik' (strike) are: 'einen Streik organisieren' (to organize a strike), 'einen Streik ausrufen' (to call a strike), 'einen Streik beenden' (to end a strike), or 'einen Streik brechen' (to break a strike).
Die Gewerkschaft hat einen landesweiten Streik ausgerufen.
The union has called a nationwide strike.
protest
'der Protest' and 'der Streik' can both show that people are dissatisfied with something. The important difference is: 'Protest' is a general word for public opposition. This can be a demonstration, a petition, or another action. 'Streik' is more specific: employees stop working together in order to enforce demands. The words can be confused because a strike is often also a protest. But not every protest is a strike.
Wegen des Streiks fahren heute keine Busse.
Because of the strike, no buses are running today.
Viele Bürger organisierten einen Protest gegen den Bau der neuen Straße.
Many citizens organized a protest against the construction of the new road.