strait

strait
streit
noun
1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) estrecho
2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) aprieto
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- strait-laced
strait n estrecho
strait
tr[streɪt]
noun
1 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL estrecho
plural noun straits
1 (difficulties) aprietos nombre masculino plural, apuros nombre masculino plural
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be in dire straits / be in desperate straits estar en un gran aprieto
to be in financial straits pasar apuros económicos
strait ['streɪt] n
1) : estrecho m
2) straits npl
distress: aprietos mpl , apuros mpl
in dire straits: en serios aprietos
strait
n.
• angostura s.f.
• aprieto s.m.
• estrecho s.m.
• traspaso s.m.
streɪt
noun
1) (Geog) (often pl) estrecho m

the Strait of Magellan, the Magellan Strait(s) — el estrecho de Magallanes

2) straits pl (difficulties, difficult position)

to be in dire/desperate straits — estar* en grandes apuros/en una situación desesperada

to be in financial straits — pasar estrecheces, pasar apuros económicos

[streɪt]
N
1) (Geog) (also: straits) estrecho m

the Straits of Dover — el estrecho de Dover

2) straits (fig) situación f apurada, apuro m

to be in dire straits — estar en un gran apuro

the economic straits we are in — el apuro económico en que nos encontramos

* * *
[streɪt]
noun
1) (Geog) (often pl) estrecho m

the Strait of Magellan, the Magellan Strait(s) — el estrecho de Magallanes

2) straits pl (difficulties, difficult position)

to be in dire/desperate straits — estar* en grandes apuros/en una situación desesperada

to be in financial straits — pasar estrecheces, pasar apuros económicos


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