-
61 strait
noun* * *[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) die Meerenge2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) der Engpaß•- academic.ru/118639/strait-jacket">strait-jacket- strait-laced* * *[streɪt]nthe Bering S\strait die Beringstraßethe S\straits of Gibraltar die Straße von Gibraltarto be in a \strait in der Klemme stecken famto be in desperate/dire \straits sich akk in einer verzweifelten/schlimmen Notlage befindento be in a difficult \strait in Bedrängnis sein* * *[streɪt]nthe straits of Dover/Gibraltar — die Straße von Dover/Gibraltar
to be in dire or desperate straits — in großen Nöten sein, in einer ernsten Notlage sein
* * *strait [streıt]A s1. meist pl Straße f, Meerenge f:the Straits of Dover die Straße von Dover;the Strait of Gibraltar die Straße oder Meerenge von Gibraltar;Straits Settlements eine ehemalige brit. Kronkolonie (Malakka, Penang, Singapur etc)B adj obsa) eng, schmal:the strait gate BIBEL die enge Pforteb) fig streng, hart* * *noun2) in pl. (bad situation) Schwierigkeiten -
62 strait
streit1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) strede, sund2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) nød, alvorlige økonomiske problemer•- strait-lacedsundIsubst. \/streɪt\/1) (geografi, også straits) sund, strede2) ( ofte straits) klemme, knipein a strait i knipein dire straits i alvorlige vanskeligheter, i en fortvilet situasjonIIadj. \/streɪt\/1) ( gammeldags) trang, smal2) rigorøs, streng, striktthe strait gate ( bibelsk) den trange port -
63 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) estreito2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) apuros•- strait-laced* * *[streit] n 1 arch (também straits pl) estreito. 2 istmo. 3 dificuldade, necessidade, apuro, dilema. I am in great straits ou in a great strait for money / estou em grandes dificuldades financeiras. • adj 1 arch estreito, apertado. 2 restrito. the straits of Gibraltar o Estreito de Gibraltar. -
64 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) (mjótt) sund2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) kröggur•- strait-laced -
65 strait
nehéz helyzet, tengerszoros, szigorú, keskeny* * *[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) (tenger)szoros2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) nehéz helyzet•- strait-laced -
66 strait
adj. dar, sıkı, sınırlı, kısıtlı————————n. boğaz, geçit, darboğaz, sıkıntı, yokluk, üzüntü* * *dar* * *[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) boğaz2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) sıkıntı, zor durum•- strait-laced -
67 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) ožina2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) škripci•- strait-laced* * *[stréit]1.adjective ( straitly adverb)ozek, utesnjen, tesen, zaprt; figuratively strog, strikten, trd, točen; težaven, mučen; omejen, pičel;2.noun(večinoma plural)ožina; plural stiska, škripci, težave; (redko) zemeljska ožina; obsolete ozek prehod, ozko mestothe Straits British English (prej) Gibraltarska ožina, (sedaj) Malajska ožina -
68 strait
• ahdinko• ahdas• pula• kapea• kaita• salmi* * *streit1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) salmi2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) ahdinko•- strait-laced -
69 strait
[streɪt]ncieśnina f- straits* * *[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) cieśnina2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) tarapaty•- strait-laced -
70 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) jūras šaurums2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) [] grūtības•- strait-laced* * *jūras šaurums; grūts stāvoklis; šaurs; prasīgs, stingrs -
71 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) sąsiauris2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) sunki padėtis, stygius•- strait-laced -
72 strait
adj. trång; sträng--------n. sund; knipa, trångmål* * *[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) sund2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) trångmål, knipa, förlägenhet•- strait-laced -
73 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) úžina, průliv2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) tíseň•- strait-laced* * *• úžina• těsný• úzký -
74 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) úžina, prieliv2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) tieseň•- strait-laced* * *• úzky• úžina• šija• striktný• stiesnený• tesný• prísny• prieliv• dôverný• intímny• lakomý -
75 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) strâmtoare2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) ananghie•- strait-laced -
76 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) πορθμός,στενό/-ά2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) στρίμωγμα,στενοχώριες•- strait-laced -
77 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) détroit2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) ennuis d'argent•- strait-laced -
78 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) estreito2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) aperto•- strait-laced -
79 strait
kb. selat. The Sunda S. Selat Sunda. -straits j. kesukaran. strait-laced ks. kaku, keras, teguh (opinion, attitude). -
80 straight-laced
* * *
См. также в других словарях:
strait´-laced´ly — strait laced «STRAYT LAYST», adjective. 1. very strict in matters of conduct; prudish: »I m not strait laced, but I tell you we got to have decent women in our schools (Sinclair Lewis). SYNONYM(S): stiff, formal. 2. Archaic. a) tightly laced. b) … Useful english dictionary
strait-laced — strait lacedly /strayt lay sid lee, layst lee/, adv. strait lacedness, n. /strayt layst /, adj. 1. excessively strict in conduct or morality; puritanical; prudish: strait laced censors. 2. tightly laced, as a bodice. 3. wearing tightly laced… … Universalium
Strait-laced — a. 1. Bound with stays. [1913 Webster] Let nature have scope to fashion the body as she thinks best; we have few well shaped that are strait laced. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. Restricted; stiff; constrained. [R.] Fuller. [1913 Webster] 3. Rigid in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strait-laced — strait′ laced or straight laced adj. 1) excessively strict in conduct or morality; puritanical 2) tightly laced, as a bodice 3) wearing tightly laced garments • Etymology: 1400–50 strait′ lac ed•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
strait-laced — [strait′lāst′] adj. 1. Archaic a) tightly laced, as a corset b) wearing tightly laced garments 2. narrowly strict or severe in behavior or moral views … English World dictionary
strait-laced — UK / US or straight laced UK [ˌstreɪt ˈleɪst] / US [ˈstreɪt ˌleɪst] adjective showing disapproval morally very strict and old fashioned • See: straight laced … English dictionary
strait-laced — (adj.) 1540s, of stays or bodices; figurative sense of over precise, prudish is from 1550s; see STRAIT (Cf. strait) (n.) + LACE (Cf. lace) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
strait-laced — (also straight laced) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing very strict moral attitudes … English terms dictionary
strait-laced — index provincial, severe, stringent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
strait-laced — [adj] prudish old maidish, priggish*, prim, prissy*, proper, puritanical, rigid, square, starchy, stiff*, strict, stuffy, uptight*, Victorian*; concept 401 … New thesaurus
strait-laced — also straight laced, straitlaced ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as strait laced, you disapprove of them because they have very strict views about what kind of behaviour is moral or acceptable. He was criticised for being boring … English dictionary