Phrase guide

at one stroke

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

With a single blow, effort, or act.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: literal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

At once, immediately; in an instant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, figuratively

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: auf einen Schlag — with a single effort or act
  • Portuguese: de uma tacada — with a single effort or act
  • Portuguese: de uma tacada só — with a single effort or act
  • Russian: одни́м ма́хом (odním máxom) — with a single effort or act
  • Spanish: de un plumazo — with a single effort or act