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straits

/streɪts/

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noun

Meerenge

A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

Examples :

"The Strait of Gibraltar"

Die Straße von Gibraltar

geography nautical

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noun

Meerenge, Straße

A narrow pass, passage or street.

Examples :

"The small boat navigated the dangerous straits between the two rocky islands. "

Das kleine Boot navigierte durch die gefährliche Meerenge zwischen den beiden felsigen Inseln.

geography place

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noun

Meerenge

A neck of land; an isthmus.

Examples :

"The city was strategically built on the straits, controlling passage between the two larger landmasses. "

Die Stadt wurde strategisch an der Meerenge errichtet und kontrollierte die Passage zwischen den beiden größeren Landmassen.

geography place

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noun

Schwierigkeiten, Zwangslage

(often in the plural) A difficult position.

Examples :

"to be in dire straits"

In einer schlimmen Zwangslage sein.

situation condition

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verb

Einengen, bedrängen

To confine; put to difficulties.

Examples :

"The tight deadlines at work straitened me, making it hard to finish everything on time. "

Die engen Fristen bei der Arbeit haben mich eingeengt, was es schwierig machte, alles rechtzeitig fertigzustellen.

situation condition

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verb

Einengen, verengen

Examples :

"He straits his grip on the rope as he pulls the heavy box. "

Er verengt seinen Griff am Seil, während er die schwere Kiste zieht.

condition situation