strait

• Adjectif vieilli ou littéraire signifiant étroit, strict ou restreint, surtout au sens moral ou en parlant d'un passage resserré; rarement employé aujourd'hui, sauf dans des contextes historiques ou bibliques.

An archaic adjective meaning narrow, strict, or confined; now rarely used except in historical or biblical contexts.

1. Narrow or restrictedC1formal

   Describing something that is narrow, tight, or confined in space.

   étroit / resserré

   • The path through the forest was strait and difficult to navigate.
   • They passed through a strait passage between the rocks.
   • The strait corridor led to a small room.

   Synonymesconfinedconstrictedlimitednarrowrestrictedtight

   Antonymesbroadspaciouswide

• Nom désignant un passage maritime étroit reliant deux grandes étendues d'eau, ou une situation difficile, critique ou embarrassante.

A noun referring to a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or a difficult or challenging situation.

1. Narrow sea channelB1formal

   A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, such as seas or oceans.

   détroit (maritime)

   • The ship sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar.
   • Many vessels pass through the Bosphorus Strait every day.
   • The strait is known for its strong currents.

   Synonymeschannelpassagereachsoundwaterway

2. Difficult situationB2formal

   A state of difficulty, distress, or need.

   Situation difficile

   • The company is in dire financial straits.
   • She found herself in desperate straits after losing her job.
   • The family was in terrible straits after the flood destroyed their home.

   Synonymescrisisdifficultydilemmadistressfixhardshipjampinchplightpredicamentquandarytrouble