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Strait
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estrecho
a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water
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The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
El estrecho de Gibraltar conecta el océano Atlántico con el mar Mediterráneo.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital passage for oil tankers, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
El estrecho de Ormuz es un paso vital para los petroleros, que conecta el golfo Pérsico con el golfo de Omán.
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a difficult situation
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The family found themselves in dire financial straits.
He navigated the legal straits with careful advice from his lawyer.
strait
01
narrow in width
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The hikers passed through a strait mountain pass.
The path became strait between the two cliffs.
