strait in Russian
strait in Russian is проли́в, прото́к, затрудни́тельное положе́ние — strait means a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
strait in Russian
проли́в
Pronounced: proliv
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
прото́к
Pronounced: protok
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
затрудни́тельное положе́ние
Pronounced: zatrudnitelnoye polozheniye
(often, in the plural) A difficult position.
затрудне́ние
Pronounced: zatrudneniye
(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 Russian?
"strait" in Russian is проли́в, прото́к, затрудни́тельное положе́ние. strait means: A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
How do you pronounce проли́в?
"strait" in Russian is проли́в, pronounced "proliv".
How do you use "strait" in a sentence?
Example: "Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean." In Russian, "strait" is проли́в, прото́к, затрудни́тельное положе́ние.
Are there other ways to say "strait" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "strait": проли́в, прото́к, затрудни́тельное положе́ние, затрудне́ние.
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