Estrechez (en. Narrowness)

/es.tɾeˈtʃes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Situation of lacking sufficient space.

Example Sentence: The narrowness of the room made movement difficult.

La estrechez de la habitación dificultaba la movilidad.

Definition: Lack of economic resources.

Example Sentence: The family lived in material scarcity due to the crisis.

La familia vivía en la estrechez material debido a la crisis.

Definition: Condition of being limited in perspective or ideas.

Example Sentence: His narrow-mindedness prevented him from understanding the problem completely.

Su estrechez de miras le impidió entender el problema completamente.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'strictitia', meaning limitation or restriction.

Phrase: scarcity of resources

Meaning: Condition of having few available resources.

estrechez de recursos

Phrase: to live in narrow circumstances

Meaning: To live a life with economic or material limitations.

vivir en estrechez

Phrase: narrow-mindedness

Meaning: To have a limited vision or be little open to new ideas.

estrechez de miras

Related Word: narrow

Description: Adjective that describes something that has little width.

estrecho

Related Word: tight

Description: Adj. that is very tight, leaving no space.

apretado

Related Word: limitation

Description: Restriction or condition that hinders development or expansion.

limitación

Meaning: To live with very little money.

Example: I am in total narrowness with this salary.

Estoy en una estrechez total con este sueldo.

Meaning: To be in financial trouble.

Example: That bill has put me in a tight spot.

Esa factura me ha metido en estrechez.