strait in Latin
strait in Latin is fretum — strait means a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
strait in Latin
fretum
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
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 Latin?
"strait" in Latin is fretum. 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 Latin, "strait" is fretum.
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