strait

a narrow passage of water between two larger areas of land, especially one connecting two parts of the sea or an ocean

estrecho, paso marítimo

• the strait of somewhere

Collocations Strait of Gibraltar · Strait of Hormuz

• The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

  El Estrecho de Gibraltar conecta el Océano Atlántico con el Mar Mediterráneo.

narrow or restricted; limited in some way, especially by space or time

estrecho, limitado

• strait resources

Collocations strait circumstances · strait means

• They were in strait financial circumstances.

  Estaban en circunstancias financieras estrechas.