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estreito — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • channel noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  • gut noun The stomach and intestines; someone's digestive system.
  • narrow adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
  • strait noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.

Senses

estreito is used for these senses in English:

  • channel A narrow body of water between two land masses.
  • gut A narrow passage of water.
  • narrow Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
  • strait (geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

channel — full definition

  1. noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  2. noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
  3. noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
  4. noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
  5. verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.

gut — full definition

  1. noun The stomach and intestines; someone's digestive system.
  2. noun A person's belly, especially a large or protruding one.
  3. noun A person's instinctive, emotional reaction, as opposed to logical thought.
  4. verb To remove the internal organs of an animal, especially a fish, before cooking it.
  5. verb To destroy the inside or most important parts of something.

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