straits

Translations

1. 海峡かいきょう
2. 水道すいどう
3. 瀬戸せと
4. 海門かいもん

English definition

1. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

Examples

• She was in dire straits, but made a virtue out of necessity.
• Have you ever gone through the Straits of Magellan?

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