noun🔗ShareEstrechoA narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water."The Strait of Gibraltar"El estrecho de GibraltargeographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstrechoA narrow pass, passage or street."The small boat navigated the dangerous straits between the two rocky islands. "El pequeño barco navegó por los peligrosos estrechos entre las dos islas rocosas.geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstrechoA neck of land; an isthmus."The city was strategically built on the straits, controlling passage between the two larger landmasses. "La ciudad fue construida estratégicamente en el estrecho, controlando el paso entre las dos masas de tierra más grandes.geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDificultades, apuros(often in the plural) A difficult position."to be in dire straits"Estar en serios apuros.situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApretar, poner en dificultadesTo confine; put to difficulties."The tight deadlines at work straitened me, making it hard to finish everything on time. "Los plazos ajustados en el trabajo me pusieron en dificultades, dificultando terminar todo a tiempo.situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApretar, estrecharTo tighten."He straits his grip on the rope as he pulls the heavy box. "Aprieta su agarre en la cuerda mientras tira de la caja pesada.conditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
