straits in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for straits in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.strait [Brit streɪt, Am streɪt] N GEOG

strait

stretto m

the Straits of Gibraltar

lo stretto di Gibilterra

II.straits N

straits npl:

straits

difficoltà f

straits

ristrettezze f

to be in difficult straits

essere in difficoltà

to be in dire straits

essere in gravi or serie difficoltà

III.strait [Brit streɪt, Am streɪt] ADJ arch

strait

stretto

strait

angusto

strait-laced [Brit streɪtˈleɪst, Am ˌstreɪtˈleɪst], straight-laced ADJ

strait-laced (rigid)

rigido, severo

strait-laced (prudish)

puritano, perbenista

Magellan Strait

Magellan Strait

Stretto m di Magellano

Menai Strait [Brit ˈmɛnʌɪ, Am ˌmɛnaɪ ˈstreɪt]

Menai Strait

stretto m di Menai

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the Straits of Dover

lo stretto di Dover

in dire straits

in grandi difficoltà, in una situazione disperata

Translations for straits in the Italian»English Dictionary

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lo stretto del Bosforo

the Bosphorus straits

stretto

strait

stretto

straits pl

stretto di Bering

Bering Strait

stretto del Bosforo

Bosphorus Straits

stretto di Gibilterra

Straits of Gibraltar

stretto di Magellano

Magellan Strait

stretto di Messina

Straits of Messina

trovarsi in -e (economicamente)

to be in dire straits

ristrettezze

straits

straits in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for straits in the English»Italian Dictionary

strait [streɪt] N

1. strait GEO:

strait

stretto m

the Bering Strait

lo stretto di Bering

2. strait (bad situation):

to be in dire straits

avere serie difficoltà

strait-laced [ˈstreɪt·leɪst] ADJ

strait-laced

benpensante

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to be in dire straits

essere in gravi difficoltà

Translations for straits in the Italian»English Dictionary

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stretto

strait

braccio di mare

strait

essere [o trovarsi] a mal partito

to be in dire straits

bocca (di mare: stretto)

strait

passo

strait

straits Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be in dire straits

essere in gravi difficoltà

to be in dire straits

avere serie difficoltà

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some lochs could also be called firths, fiords, estuarys, straits or bays.

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The straits were formed in recent geologic periods.

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Under his scheme, brown water would be zones in which ocean-going units could not operate at all, including rivers, minefields, straits and other choke points.

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She became his blood sister, promising to help him in dire straits.

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The straits are shallow and narrow enough to freeze over in the winter.

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She had been typecast, he warned her, and her career was in perilous straits.

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Her husband squandered her money, leaving her in desperate financial straits.

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Even if you are employed, you may still be deemed uncollectible if you are otherwise in dire straits -- spouse left you with many mouths to feed, health issues, etc.

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Wind patterns were often contrary, variable, and baffling, especially within the coastal straits and archipelagoes, which makes sailing dangerous.

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He soon received word that the new missions were in dire straits, with extremely low levels of provisions.

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