was striking

Past progressiveconjugation ofstrike.There are other translations for this conjugation.

strike

The lights went out exactly as the clock was striking 7:00.	Las luces se apagaron, precisamente cuando el reloj dio las 7:00.
The pollution of the river was striking in comparison.	La contaminación del río se prestaba a un llamativo contraste.
What was striking was just how much trouble we were having being taken seriously.	Lo impactante era cuántos problemas teníamos para que nos tomen en serio.
A third was striking over the ears to the chest and the ribs.	El tercero golpeaba pasando por encima de las orejas hacia el pecho y las costillas.
The thunderstorm was striking with lightning and showing the real dimensions of the amount of water the dark clouds were carrying with a perfect simmetry.	La tormenta eléctrica mostraba con sus relámpagos y con perfecta simetría las dimensiones reales de la cantidad de agua que las frías nubes negras acumulaban en su interior.
In that connection, the lack of consistency shown by States which signed ILO or UNESCO conventions and which were members of WTO was striking.	A este propósito sorprende la falta de coherencia de que dan prueba los Estados que firman convenios en la OIT o en la UNESCO y participan en la OMC.
Like anyone who plays professional basketball for the first time after college, he had his ups and downs, but one thing was striking. And that was his ability to put the ball in the basket.	Tenía sus altibajos, al igual que cualquier persona procedente del baloncesto universitario, pero una cosa llamaba la atención – su capacidad de poner el balón en la canasta.
What was striking in their presentations was the feeling that they have been left to themselves, a loss of confidence in their parents and adults in general, and in the leaders of their countries.	Lo que golpeaba de sus intervenciones, era el sentimiento de responsabilizarlos a ellos de la pérdida de confianza en sus padres, en los adultos en general, y en los dirigentes de sus países.
What was striking in their presentations was the feeling that they have been left to themselves, a loss of confidence in their parents and adults in general, and in the leaders of their countries.	Los escuchamos. Lo que golpeaba de sus intervenciones, era el sentimiento de responsabilizarlos a ellos de la pérdida de confianza en sus padres, en los adultos en general, y en los dirigentes de sus países.
And what was striking to me is that the farmers actually had no clue what was made of their pigs, but the consumers—as in us—had also no idea of the pigs being in all these products.	Y lo sorprendente para mí es que los granjeros no tenían ni idea de lo que hicieron con sus cerdos y los consumidores, como nosotros, tampoco tenían idea de que los cerdos estaban en todos estos productos.
Still, the increase in the past year was striking.	Aún así, el aumento en el último año fue sorprendente.
Sometimes, the dichotomy of popular piety and traditional reverence was striking.	A veces, la dicotomía de piedad popular y reverencia tradicional era impactante.
On both sides, the absence of supplies was striking.	En ambos lados, la ausencia de equipamiento era patente.
It was striking that the greens have probably received a special care.	Fue llamativo que los verdes probablemente han recibido una atención especial.
The degree of correspondence and mutual support was striking in two ways.	El grado de correspondencia y apoyo mutuo fueron sorprendentes en dos sentidos.
His presence in the classroom was striking.	Su presencia en el salón de clases fue sorprendente.
And then what they did What they found was striking.	Y luego correlacionaron Lo que encontraron fue sorprendente.
Her extreme thinness was striking; she weighed some 44 Kg.	Llama la atención su excesiva delgadez; pesa unos 44 Kg.
The clock was striking the quarter hour when I came in, sir.	El reloj estaba dando los cuartos de hora cuando entré, señor.
What was striking about Cardinal Ratzinger was his simplicity.	Lo que llamaba la atención del cardenal Ratzinger era su sencillez.