strait
A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of waterA narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
» At its narrowest, the Strait of Gibraltar is 14.3 kilometers wide.
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4 sensesA narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
the Strait of Gibraltar
Meerenge, Enge, Straße
проли́вprolív, прото́кprotók
прото́каprotóka, проли́вprolýv
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
A narrow pass, passage or street.
A neck of land; an isthmus.
(in the plural, often)A difficult position.
to be in dire straits
затрудни́тельное положе́ниеzatrudnítelʹnoje položénije, затрудне́ниеzatrudnénije
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
Examples
38 sentencesAt its narrowest, the Strait of Gibraltar is 14.3 kilometers wide.
Algeria still remained in dire straits.
Our company is in dire straits.
ruНаша компания находится в отчаянном положении. — marafon
An artificial causeway was built across the strait.
At this point the sea narrows into a strait.
ruВ этой точке море сужается до пролива. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English streit, from Old French estreit (modern form étroit), from Latin stricFrom Middle English streit, from Old French estreit (modern form étroit), from Latin strictus, perfect passive participle of stringō (“compress, tighten”). Doublet of stretto and strict.
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Forms
plural: straitsSynonyms
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4 related wordsSee also
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