strait in Finnish
strait in Finnish is ahdas, kaita, kapea — strait means a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
strait in Finnish
ahdas
(obsolete) Tight; close; tight-fitting.
kaita
(obsolete) Tight; close; tight-fitting.
kapea
(obsolete) Tight; close; tight-fitting.
salmi
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
kapeikko
A narrow pass, passage or street.
kannas
A neck of land; an isthmus.
kapeikko
A neck of land; an isthmus.
kiipeli
(often, in the plural) A difficult position.
What does "strait" mean?
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noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
"Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean."
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noun A difficult or distressing situation (usually plural: "dire straits").
"The company found itself in dire financial straits."
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strait in a sentence
- Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean.
- The ferry crosses the strait in less than an hour on calm days.
- The company found itself in dire financial straits.
- After losing his job, the family was in desperate straits.
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What is "strait" in Finnish?
"strait" in Finnish is ahdas, kaita, kapea. strait means: A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
How do you use "strait" in a sentence?
Example: "Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean." In Finnish, "strait" is ahdas, kaita, kapea.
Are there other ways to say "strait" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "strait": ahdas, kaita, kapea, salmi, kapeikko, kannas.
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