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Strait
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stretto, canale
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.
Lo stretto di Gibilterra collega l'Oceano Atlantico al Mar Mediterraneo.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital passage for oil tankers, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
Lo stretto di Hormuz è un passaggio vitale per le petroliere, che collega il Golfo Persico al Golfo di Oman.
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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.
