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hacer una huelga
/aˈθeɾ ˈu.na ˈw̝el.ɡa/
go on strike
Los trabajadores decidieron hacer una huelga para exigir mejores salarios.
The workers decided to go on strike to demand better wages.
formal
To participate in a collective refusal to work as a protest or demand for rights.
El sindicato llamó a hacer una huelga nacional contra la reforma laboral.
The union called for a nationwide strike against the labor reform.
Los estudiantes hicieron una huelga para protestar por los recortes en educación.
The students went on strike to protest education cuts.
Commonly used in labor and social contexts. The phrase implies a formal, organized action.
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Conjugation Tip
Remember that 'hacer' is an irregular verb in the present tense (yo hago, tú haces, él/ella hace). Practice common conjugations to use in formal contexts.
Gold Rule
Contextual Usage
Use 'hacer una huelga' for organized, collective actions. For individual protests, use 'protestar' or 'manifestarse'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'facere' (to do) + 'huelga' (origin uncertain, possibly from Old Spanish 'huelga' meaning 'leisure' or 'rest', later associated with refusal to work). The phrase evolved in the 19th century during labor movements.
Usage Notes
Used in formal contexts, especially in labor disputes. The verb 'hacer' is conjugated according to subject (e.g., 'yo hago', 'ellos hacen'). The phrase is always followed by a direct object ('una huelga') in this construction.
Word Breakdown
hacer
to do/make
verbuna
a
articlehuelga
strike
nounDiccionario Español-Inglés