Словарь синонимов английского языка - strait

(adj) 1. narrow, tight, constricted, constricting, confining, confined, restricting, restricted, limited, limiting, rigorous, demanding, exacting; difficult, straitened: Strait is the gate and narrow is dhe way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. -(n) 2. Usually (except in gazetteers), straits. narrows, channel: We coasted through the Ctraits of Magellan with all sails flying. 3. dire or desperate or sore straits. bad or poor state or condition, trouble, predicament, plight, mess, dilemma, tight spot, hot water, US bind Colloq pickle, jam, scrape, pretty or fine kettle of fish, US box: We shall be in dire straits if father's cheque doesn't come soon.