estreito

[ɛʃˈtɾɐ̃jtu]

adjective/nounmasculinepl: estreitos

narrow; strait

1. having a small width; not wide

The narrow street was difficult to navigate.

A rua estreita era difícil de navegar.

2. a body of water connecting two larger bodies of water

The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

O Estreito de Gibraltar conecta o Atlântico e o Mediterrâneo.

3. tight; close-fitting

These shoes are too narrow for my feet.

Estes sapatos são muito estreitos para meus pés.

4. intimate; close (as in relationships)

They have a close friendship.

Eles têm uma amizade estreita.

5. limited; restricted

He has a narrow vision of the problem.

Ele tem uma visão estreita do problema.

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General Brazilian

estreito

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

estreito

standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

em estreita colaboração - in close collaboration

manter estreitas relações - to maintain close relations

estreito de mãos dadas - narrow of hands held (figuratively: very close)

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