estrecho — 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.
- cramped adjective Uncomfortably small or tight, lacking enough room.
- defile verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
- lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- narrow adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
- sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
- strait noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
Senses
estrecho is used for these senses in English:
- channel A narrow body of water between two land masses.
- cramped Uncomfortably restricted in size or space, or financially.
- defile A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.
- lean Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- narrow Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
- sound (geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
- strait (geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
channel — full definition
- noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
- noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
- noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
- noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
- verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.