nounπShareA narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water."The Strait of Gibraltar"geographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow pass, passage or street."The small fishing boat navigated the narrow strait to reach the harbor. "geographyplacenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA neck of land; an isthmus."The school was located on a small strait of land between two lakes. "geographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often in the plural) A difficult position."to be in dire straits"situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo confine; put to difficulties."The tight schedule at work was straitening me; I felt pressured and stressed. "conditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tighten."To prepare for the presentation, she had to straiten her notes so they were easier to follow. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNarrow; restricted as to space or room; close."Because of the strait circumstances of her family's financial situation, she couldn't afford new shoes for school. "situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRighteous, strict."to follow the strait and narrow"moralcharacterattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTight; close; tight-fitting."Her new jeans were so strait that she could barely sit down. "appearancestyleconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareClose; intimate; near; familiar."My relationship with my sister is very strait; we share everything. "attitudecharacterhumanpersonfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDifficult; distressful."After losing his job, the family found themselves in strait financial circumstances. "conditionsituationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareParsimonious; stingy; mean."My uncle is quite a strait man when it comes to spending money. "charactervalueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareStrictly; rigorously."The teacher explained the rules of the game straitly, ensuring everyone understood the precise requirements. "attitudestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
