Strait
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مضيق, قناة
a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water
أمثلة
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
مضيق جبل طارق يربط المحيط الأطلسي بالبحر الأبيض المتوسط.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital passage for oil tankers, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
مضيق هرمز هو ممر حيوي لناقلات النفط، يربط الخليج الفارسي بخليج عمان.
02
a difficult situation
أمثلة
The family found themselves in dire financial straits.
He navigated the legal straits with careful advice from his lawyer.
strait
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narrow in width
أمثلة
The hikers passed through a strait mountain pass.
The path became strait between the two cliffs.
