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estrechar.

to narrow (make narrower)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/estɾeˈt͡ʃaɾ/[es.t̪ɾeˈt͡ʃaɾ]
  1. to narrow (make narrower)

  2. to strengthen (relations, etc.)

    estrechar lazos
  3. to shake (hands)

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *streyg- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *strigtós Proto-Italic *strigtos Latin strictus Old Spanish estrecho Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -āre Old Spanish -ar Old Spanish estrechar Spanish estrechar Inherited from Old Spanish estrechar. Equivalent to estrecho + -ar.

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