HyperDicEnglishSTRAIT ... straits

Install About

Dictionary A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Related WikiPedia: straits
English 2 senses of the word straits:
NOUNstatestraits, pass, straita bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
eventstraits, pass, heada difficult juncture
straits pronunciation
Soundsstrey'ts
RhymesGates ... Yeats: 8 rhymes with eyts...
Englishstraits: 2 senses noun 1, state
MeaningA bad or difficult situation or state of affairs.
Synonymspass, strait
Narrowerdesperate straits, dire straitsA state of extreme / extreme distress
BroadersituationA complex or critical or unusual difficulty
Spanishaprieto, impás
Catalandestret
Englishstraits: 2 senses noun 2, event
MeaningA difficult juncture.
Synonymspass, head
Broaderjuncture, occasionAn event that occurs at a critical time
Spanishapuro, límite, punto álgido

©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict