strait

streɪt
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Translation of strait into Russian,

Noun

1.

geography

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narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies
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  • The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea..Пролив Гибралтар соединяет Атлантический океан со Средиземным морем.
2.

difficulty

difficult situation often involving financial hardship
  • The family found themselves in dire straits after the storm.Семья оказалась в тяжёлых положениях после шторма.

Adjective

1.

behavior

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strict or severe in manner or style
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  • The teacher had a strait approach to rules.Учитель имел строгий подход к правилам.
2.

challenges

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difficult or challenging situation
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  • They found themselves in strait circumstances after the storm.Они оказались в тяжелых обстоятельствах после шторма.
3.

mathematics

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narrow and tight space or fit
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  • The strait jacket was very uncomfortable.Тесная куртка была очень неудобной.
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Expressions with strait: examples in English and translations in Russian

чопорный
строгий
She is strait-laced and never breaks the rules.
правильный путь
путь добродетели
He promised to stay on the strait and narrow.

Images of strait

  • strait: narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies
    (geography) пролив

Synonyms and analogies of strait in English

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.
  • His strait demeanor made him unapproachable to some.
  • The manager's strait policies were unpopular among the staff.
  • Their finances were in a strait condition.

Translations of "strait" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
проливnm. - proliv

Between the islands there is only a small, narrow strait.

Разделяет эти острова между собой всего лишь маленький, узкий пролив.

Adjective
узкийadj. - uzkiy

The strait doorway was a challenge for anyone carrying large items.

Узкий дверной проём создавал проблемы для тех, кто нёс крупные предметы.

тесныйadj. - tesny

The strait alley was too narrow for the truck to drive through.

Тесный переулок был слишком узким для проезда грузовика.

строгийadj. - strogiy

The teacher maintained a strait demeanor during the exams to ensure focus.

Учитель сохранял строгий вид во время экзаменов, чтобы обеспечить сосредоточенность.

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strait: Examples and translations in context

Thailand has developed several plans to diminish the economic significance of the strait.

Таиланд разработал несколько планов по снижению экономической зависимости от пролива.

The strait is full of shallow spots and strong and unpredictably changing currents.

Пролив изобилует мелями и сильными, причем непредсказуемо меняющимися, течениями.

The strait has strong tidal currents that create a unique marine ecosystem.

Пролив характеризуется сильным приливным током, который установил уникальную морскую экосистему.

Navigating the narrow strait, the tin can demonstrated remarkable skill.

Преодолевая узкий пролив, эсминец проявил замечательное мастерство.

It is likely that when it was here the sea strait.

Вполне вероятно, когда то здесь был морской пролив.

Kiev, not surprisingly, views the strait as international waters.

Киев, что неудивительно, рассматривает пролив как международные воды.

The strait gets its name from the dangers of travelling on it.

Пролив получил своё название от опасностей путешествия на нём.

Between the islands there is only a small, narrow strait.

Разделяет эти острова между собой всего лишь маленький, узкий пролив.

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