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straits

/streɪts/

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

Examples :

"The Strait of Gibraltar"
geography nautical

Related Words

Illustration straitened

straitened verb

/ˈstreɪtənd/ /ˈstreɪtnt/

To make strait; to narrow or confine to a smaller space.

"The channel straitened the river through the town, made it flow faster, and caused more flooding upstream."

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strategically adverb

/strəˈtiːdʒɪkli/ /strəˈtɛdʒɪkli/

In a strategic manner.

"The company strategically positioned its new product line to appeal to a younger audience. "

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connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

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position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

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difficulties noun

/ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/

A series of frustrations

"Learning a new language often presents many difficulties, including remembering vocabulary and understanding grammar rules. "

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landmasses noun

/ˈlændˌmæsɪz/

A large continuous area of land, either surrounded by sea or contiguous with another landmass.

"The seven continents are large landmasses on Earth. "

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everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

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navigated verb

/ˈnævɪɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈnævəˌɡeɪtɪd/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

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controlling verb

/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtroʊlɪn/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

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dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

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deadlines noun

/ˈdɛdlaɪnz/

A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

"I must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!"

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "