estrechar

Meaning

  1. to narrow (make narrower)
  2. to strengthen (relations, etc.)
  3. to shake (the hand)

Concepts

narrow
squeeze
clasp
tighten
constrict
contract

make narrow

grasp
hug
press
grip
compel
push
shake hands
constrain
straiten
take in
approximate
Synonyms

apretar
C1

hacer estrecho

angostar
avanzar
C1
juntar
C1
acercar
C2
acular
🔙
arrinconar
tupir

aprentar

abrazar
C2

volver angosto

ajustar
C2
asir
Translations

serrer
restringere
stringere
verengen

verschmälern

estrènyer
estreitar
drücken
infittire
étreindre
enserrer
réduire
umklammern
enlacer
rétrécir
Frequency

23k
Hyphenated as
es‧tre‧char
Pronounced as (IPA)
/estɾeˈt͡ʃaɾ/
Etymology

From estrecho + -ar.

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