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huelga
/ˈwɛl.ɣa/
strike
Los trabajadores hicieron una huelga para exigir mejores condiciones laborales.
The workers went on strike to demand better working conditions.
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A collective work stoppage by employees to protest against working conditions or demand better terms from employers.
La huelga general paralizó el transporte público en la ciudad.
The general strike paralyzed public transportation in the city.
In Spain, huelgas are legally protected under labor laws, but they must be called by a union or worker representatives.
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Legal Context
In Spain, 'huelga' is a legally recognized form of protest with specific regulations.
Word Origin
From Old Spanish 'fuelga', from Frankish '*falkō' (to strike), related to Old High German 'falchōn' (to strike).
Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'huelga' is always feminine. In some Latin American countries, 'paro' is more commonly used.
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