Estrecho in english
Narrow
pronunciation: neroʊ part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: neroʊ part of speech: adjective
In gestures
estrechar = constrict ; make + Nombre + narrower.
Example: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.Example: You can increase the resistance of a copper wire by hammering the wire to make it narrower and longer.more:
» estrechar el cerco = close in on .
Example: As he closed in on the killer, he discovered evidence that points to the unimaginable -- a revelation that could rock the entire world.» estrechar el control = tighten + the grip ; tighten + Posesivo + grip on .
Example: Every claimant on the public purse knows that the grip and scrutiny of authority in all its forms is tightening. Example: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.» estrechar filas = close + ranks .
Example: The profession in general would probably be better served by closing ranks and promoting the generic skills of the information professional.» estrechar la relación = strengthen + links .
Example: The 1st library user/staff meeting was held in Mar '88 to strengthen links between staff and users and to investigate user needs.» estrechar lazos = build + bonds ; build up + links .
Example: Some of these stories are great examples of how humor can be used to build bonds among colleagues. Example: The library is generally an accepted, welcome and non-threatening feature of the rural scene and librarians often build up close and trusted links with their readers.» estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links .
Example: The 1st library user/staff meeting was held in Mar '88 to strengthen links between staff and users and to investigate user needs.» estrecharse = taper ; taper in ; narrow .
Example: The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip. Example: Some of these trenches have walls that taper in at the bottom or flare at the top. Example: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that the users may broaden or narrow the search parameters.estrecho1 = sound ; strait.
Example: This guide provides brief descriptive information on the geomorphology and ecology of sounds, beaches, inlets, and dunes.Example: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.more:
» Estrecho de Bering, el = Bering Straits, the .
Example: The Pacific Rim encompasses an enormous geographical area composed of all of the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, east and west, from the Bering Straits to Antarctica.» estrecho de Gibraltar, el = Strait of Gibraltar, the .
Example: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.estrecho2 = cramped ; tight ; narrow .
Example: Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.Example: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Example: The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.more:
» banda estrecha = narrow-band .
Example: The terms 'narrow-band' and 'wide-band' are ill-defined but they are usually taken to describe bandwidths below and above the telephone circuit bandwidth of 3500 Hz.» colaboración estrecha = close collaboration .
Example: They identified a lack of close collaboration between all the agencies resulting in wasteful duplication and an uneven distribution of services.» con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit ; closely knit .
Example: In Britain, this meant the dislocation and scattering of what were close-knit communities either to sprawling suburban council estates, often grossly lacking in amenities, or to blocks of high-rise flats. Example: A sample of statistics measuring circulation, reference and in-library use was collected from 76 libraries and tested for redundancy, correlation and variation in a closely knit pattern.» en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with ; hand and glove with .
Example: Thereafter, it became clear to the city police that the hotel owners acted hand-in-glove with the abettors of prostitution. Example: We believe that emergency relief in Haiti goes hand and glove with economic development and reconstruction.» espacio estrecho = tight space .
Example: All our loose products are available for delivery in bulk bags -- great for keeping a site tidy and for working in tight spaces.» estar bajo estrecha vigilancia = be under close guard .
Example: Across the street, an American tank roared out of the monumental gates of the Defense Ministry, untouched by the looters presumably because they knew that the ministry, at least, would be under close guard by American troops = Al otro lado de la calle, un tanque estadounidense salio rugiendo de las enormes puertas del Ministerio de Defensa, al margen de los saqueadores, probablemente porque sabían que el ministerio, por lo menos, estaría bajo estrecha vigilancia por las tropas estadounidenses.» estrecho de mente = narrow-minded .
Example: Like all narrow-minded people, he dwelt contentedly in the absolute belief of being right.» estrecho de miras = narrow-minded .
Example: Like all narrow-minded people, he dwelt contentedly in the absolute belief of being right.» hacer más estrecho = make + Nombre + narrower .
Example: You can increase the resistance of a copper wire by hammering the wire to make it narrower and longer.» muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.] .
Example: A few were great establishments with ten or more presses, run by masters of discrimination and learning, but many were poky little shops with one, two, or three presses (and eight or ten workmen in all) with masters lacking all but the most rudimentary skills.