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strait in Arabic

مَضِيق maḍīq

/stɹeɪt/

strait in Arabic: مَضِيق (maḍīq), مُخْتَنَق (muḵtanaq), بُوغَاز (būḡāz). In English, strait means narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.

Arabic words for strait

narrow channel of water
مَضِيق maḍīq, مُخْتَنَق muḵtanaq, بُوغَاز būḡāz

English meaning of strait

  1. adjective Narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.
  2. adjective Righteous, strict.
  3. adjective Tight; close; tight-fitting.
  4. adjective Close; intimate; near; familiar.

Full definition of strait

strait in a sentence

  • to follow the strait and narrow
  • the Strait of Gibraltar
  • to be in dire straits

strait in other languages

Questions about strait in Arabic

What is the meaning of strait in Arabic?
Strait in Arabic is مَضِيق (maḍīq), مُخْتَنَق (muḵtanaq), بُوغَاز (būḡāz).
ما معنى كلمة strait؟
Strait: مَضِيق (maḍīq), مُخْتَنَق (muḵtanaq), بُوغَاز (būḡāz).
What does strait mean in English?
Strait means narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.

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