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Strait
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zeestraat, kanaal
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.
De straat van Gibraltar verbindt de Atlantische Oceaan met de Middellandse Zee.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital passage for oil tankers, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
De straat van Hormuz is een vitale doorgang voor olietankers, die de Perzische Golf met de Golf van Oman verbindt.
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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
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narrow in width
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The hikers passed through a strait mountain pass.
The path became strait between the two cliffs.
