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1 strait
streit1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) estrecho2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) aprieto•- strait-laced
strait n estrechotr[streɪt]1 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL estrecho\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in dire straits / be in desperate straits estar en un gran aprietoto be in financial straits pasar apuros económicosstrait ['streɪt] n1) : estrecho m2) straits npldistress: aprietos mpl, apuros mplin dire straits: en serios aprietosn.• angostura s.f.• aprieto s.m.• estrecho s.m.• traspaso s.m.streɪt1) ( Geog) (often pl) estrecho mthe 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]N1) (Geog) (also: straits) estrecho m2) straits (fig) situación f apurada, apuro m* * *[streɪt]1) ( Geog) (often pl) estrecho mthe 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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