noun🔗ShareDétroitA narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water."The Strait of Gibraltar"Le détroit de GibraltargeographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDétroitA narrow pass, passage or street."The small boat navigated the dangerous straits between the two rocky islands. "Le petit bateau a navigué dans le détroit dangereux entre les deux îles rocheuses.geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDétroitA neck of land; an isthmus."The city was strategically built on the straits, controlling passage between the two larger landmasses. "La ville a été stratégiquement construite sur le détroit, contrôlant le passage entre les deux plus grandes masses terrestres.geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDifficultés, situation critique(often in the plural) A difficult position."to be in dire straits"Être dans une situation critique.situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContraindre, mettre en difficultéTo confine; put to difficulties."The tight deadlines at work straitened me, making it hard to finish everything on time. "Les délais serrés au travail m'ont mis en difficulté, rendant difficile de tout finir à temps.situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSerrer, resserrerTo tighten."He straits his grip on the rope as he pulls the heavy box. "Il serre sa prise sur la corde en tirant la boîte lourde.conditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
