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Strait
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estreito, canal
a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water
Exemplos
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
O estreito de Gibraltar liga o Oceano Atlântico ao Mar Mediterrâneo.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital passage for oil tankers, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
O estreito de Ormuz é uma passagem vital para os petroleiros, ligando o Golfo Pérsico ao Golfo de Omã.
02
a difficult situation
Exemplos
The family found themselves in dire financial straits.
He navigated the legal straits with careful advice from his lawyer.
strait
01
narrow in width
Exemplos
The hikers passed through a strait mountain pass.
The path became strait between the two cliffs.
