- estrechar
- v.1 to narrow (hacer estrecho).Ellos estrecharon el camino They narrowed the path.2 to make closer (relaciones).ambos países estrecharon sus vínculos de amistad the two countries strengthened their ties of friendship3 to squeeze, to hug.estrechar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handla estrechó entre sus brazos he hugged o embraced her4 to embrace, to hug, to clasp.Elsa estrechó a su hijo Elsa embraced her son.5 to accept, to embrace, to honor.Ellos estrecharon esa religión They accepted that religion.6 to create economic difficulties for, to constrict, to straiten.El pacto estrechó al país The pact created economic difficulties for the..* * *estrechar► verbo transitivo1 (carretera) to make narrower2 (prenda) to take in3 (abrazar) to squeeze, hug; (mano) to shake■ nos estrechamos las manos we shook hands4 figurado (obligar) to compel, constrain5 figurado (relaciones, lazos) to strengthen6 figurado (unir) to bring closer, bring together■ aquellas penalidades nos estrecharon that hardship brought us together► verbo pronominal estrecharse1 (valle etc) to narrow, become narrower2 (apretarse) to squeeze together, squeeze up3 figurado (relaciones etc) to strengthen, get stronger4 figurado (gastos etc) to economize, tighten one's belt\FRASEOLOGÍAestrechar la mano de alguien to shake hands with somebody, shake somebody's handestrechar los lazos de amistad figurado to strengthen the bonds of friendship* * *verb1) to narrow2) tighten3) hug•* * *1. VT1) (=hacer estrecho) [+ calle] to narrow; [+ vestido] to take in
¿me puedes estrechar esta falda? — can you take in this skirt for me?
2) (=aumentar) [+ lazos, relaciones] to tighten; [+ amistad] to strengthen3) (=abrazar) to hug, embrace frmme estrechó entre sus brazos — he held me in his arms, he hugged me
estrechar la mano a algn — to shake sb's hand, shake hands with sb
4) (=obligar) to compel5) [+ enemigo] to press hard2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <falda/pantalones> to take ... in; <carretera> to make ... narrower2) (apretar, abrazar) <persona>la estrechó entre sus brazos — he held her tightly in his arms
me estrechó la mano — he shook my hand
3) <relaciones/lazos> to strengthen2.estrecharse v pron1) carretera/acera to narrow, get narrower2) (recípr) (apretarse)se estrecharon en un abrazo — they embraced
se estrecharon la mano — they shook hands
3) relaciones/lazos to strengthen* * *= constrict.Ex. The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.----* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* estrechar filas = close + ranks.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.* estrecharse = taper, taper in.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <falda/pantalones> to take ... in; <carretera> to make ... narrower2) (apretar, abrazar) <persona>la estrechó entre sus brazos — he held her tightly in his arms
me estrechó la mano — he shook my hand
3) <relaciones/lazos> to strengthen2.estrecharse v pron1) carretera/acera to narrow, get narrower2) (recípr) (apretarse)se estrecharon en un abrazo — they embraced
se estrecharon la mano — they shook hands
3) relaciones/lazos to strengthen* * *= constrict.Ex: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.
* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* estrechar filas = close + ranks.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.* estrecharse = taper, taper in.* * *estrechar [A1 ]vtA ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in; ‹carretera› to make … narrowerB (apretar, abrazar) ‹persona›estréchame fuerte hold me tightla estrechó entre sus brazos he held o clasped her tightly in his arms, he hugged o embraced herme estrechó la mano he shook my handC ‹relaciones/lazos› to strengthen■ estrecharsev pronA «carretera/acera» to narrow, get narrowerB (recípr)(apretarse): se estrecharon en un abrazo they embraced, they huggedse estrecharon la mano they shook handsC «relaciones/lazos» to strengthen, grow stronger* * *
estrechar (conjugate estrechar) verbo transitivo
1a) ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in;
‹carretera› to make … narrowerb) ‹relaciones/lazos› to strengthen
2 (abrazar, apretar):◊ la estrechó entre sus brazos he held her tightly in his arms;
me estrechó la mano he shook my hand
estrecharse verbo pronominal
1a) [carretera/acera] to narrow, get narrowerb) [relaciones/lazos] to strengthen
2 (recípr) (apretarse):◊ se estrecharon en un abrazo they embraced;
se estrecharon la mano they shook hands
estrechar verbo transitivo
1 to make narrow
2 (la mano) to shake
3 (entre los brazos) to hug
4 el Gobierno estrechará lazos con Cuba, the Government will strengthen bonds with Cuba
'estrechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comer
- mano
English:
constrict
- gap
- narrow
- wrap
- deepen
- taper
* * *estrechar♦ vt1. [hacer estrecho] to narrow;[ropa] to take in2. [amistad, relaciones] to make closer;[lazos] to reinforce, to strengthen;ambos países estrecharon sus vínculos de amistad the two countries strengthened their ties of friendship3. [apretar] to squeeze, to hug;estrechar la mano a alguien to shake sb's hand;la estrechó entre sus brazos he hugged o embraced her♦ See also the pronominal verb estrecharse* * *estrecharv/t1 ropa take in2 mano shake3:estrechar entre los brazos hug, embrace* * *estrechar vt1) : to narrow2) : to tighten, to strengthen (a bond)3) : to hug, to embrace4)estrechar la mano de : to shake hands with♦ See also the reflexive verb estrecharse* * *estrechar vb1. (ropa) to take in [pt. took; pp. taken]estrechar un pantalón to take in a pair of trousers2. (mano) to shake [pt. shook; pp. shaken]me estrechó la mano he shook my handestrechar entre los brazos to hug [pt. & pp. hugged]
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.
