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Definition of strait - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographynarrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies
- The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
2.
difficultydifficult situation often involving financial hardship
- The family found themselves in dire straits after the storm.
Adjective
1.
challengesDated difficult or challenging situationDated
- They found themselves in strait circumstances after the storm.
2.
behaviorDated strict or severe in manner or styleDated
- The teacher had a strait approach to rules.
3.
mathematicsDated narrow or tight in space or fitDated
- This passage is straiter than the old corridor.
Images of strait
narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies
Expressions with strait
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very strict about morals, rules, or proper behavior
She is strait-laced and never breaks the rules.
path of proper and honest behavior
He promised to stay on the strait and narrow.
Origin of strait
Latin, strictus (tight)
Terms with strait included in their meaning
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navigation
narrow waterway or strait
geography
long narrow inlet or strait between landmasses
geography
narrow strait between two land masses
land feature
island in the strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
geography
island in northwestern Wales separated by Menai Strait
geography
narrow passage or strait between mountains
geography
strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara
geography
strait between Aegean and Sea of Marmara
location
part of Nova Scotia, separated by the Strait of Canso
mythological whirlpool
whirlpool in the Strait of Messina in Greek mythology
geography
strait connecting the Aegean Sea and Sea of Marmara
geography
tidal strait in New York City separating boroughs
geography
the ancient name for the Dardanelles strait
geography
strait between Mozambique and Madagascar
Arctic Ocean
sea route linking Atlantic coast of Norway to Bering Strait
geography
two promontories at the Strait of Gibraltar
geography
narrow channel or strait
geography
city in southern Chile near the Strait of Magellan
geography
island separated from South Island by Foveaux Strait
acr: Strait of Gibraltar
narrow waterway connecting two seas
acr: Torres Strait Islander
person from Torres Strait Islands
acr: Torres Strait Islands
group of islands between Australia and Papua New Guinea
geography
strait in the Caribbean between Cuba and Hispaniola
coast landform
chalky cliffs facing the Strait of Dover
Examples of strait in a sentence
The strait separates the two countries. The company is in financial straits due to poor sales. He found himself in straits after losing his job. Their finances were in a strait condition. Facing strait times, they sought help. His strait demeanor made him unapproachable to some.
The manager's strait policies were unpopular among the staff. The strait fit left no room for error. This strait interval excludes most values.
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- French:détroit, difficile, ...
- German:Meerenge, schwierigen, ...
- Italian:stretto, difficile, ...
- Spanish:estrecho, difícil, ...
- Portuguese:estreito, difícil, ...
- Chinese:海峡, 艰难的, ...
- Japanese:海峡, 困難な, ...
- Arabic:مَضِيق, عَسِير, ...
- Hebrew:מֵצַר יָם, דָּחוּק, ...
- Russian:пролив, тяжелый, ...
- Ukrainian:протока, скрутний, ...
- Hindi:जलडमरूमध्य, कठिन, ...
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