No. 1,857 in Catalan
estrets
"Estrets" in English means "narrow" or "tight."
In a sentence
Els carrers del barri antic són molt estrets.
The streets of the old town are very narrow.
Here, 'estrets' describes the characteristic of streets, implying their narrow dimensions.
Ells tenen vincles estrets amb la comunitat.
They have close ties with the community.
In this context, 'estrets' is used figuratively to describe close or intimate relationships.
El vestit és massa estret per a mi.
The dress is too tight for me.
Here, 'estret' indicates the size or fit of the dress being tighter than desired.
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