strait

simple noun15 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.5
dire straits8.5

Being in a very serious or terrible situation, especially a financial one.

financial straits8.2

Being in a difficult situation due to a lack of money.

narrow strait8.0

Refers to a strait that is not wide.

economic straits7.8

Being in a difficult situation related to the economy.

desperate straits7.5

Being in an extremely difficult or hopeless situation.

serious straits7.0

Being in a grave or significant state of difficulty.

a strait separates sth7.0

Indicates the function of a strait to divide two landmasses.

in straits8.1

To be in a situation of great difficulty, usually financial.

strait between7.9

Specifies the two places that the strait separates.

through the strait7.3

Moving inside and along the length of the strait.

in the strait7.0

Located within the area of the strait.

across the strait6.8

Moving from one side of the strait to the other.

on the strait6.2

Referring to a location on the coast of a strait.

pass through a strait7.5

To travel from one end of a strait to the other.

go through a strait7.2

To travel from one end of a strait to the other.

enter a strait6.5

To begin travelling into a strait.