No. 5,046 in Spanish
estrecha
Narrow.
In a sentence
Esta calle es muy estrecha para que pasen dos coches.
This street is too narrow for two cars to pass.
The word 'estrecha' is used as an adjective here, describing the dimensions of the street as being narrow.
María tiene una relación estrecha con su hermana.
Maria has a close relationship with her sister.
The word 'estrecha' is metaphorically used as an adjective to convey the idea of a close and intimate relationship.
El corredor estrecha sus pasos al acercarse a la meta.
The runner narrows his steps as he approaches the finish line.
Here, 'estrecha' is used as a verb derived from 'estrechar,' meaning to make something narrower or more concise.
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