Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From estrecho +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /estɾeˈt͡ʃaɾ/ [es.t̪ɾeˈt͡ʃaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: es‧tre‧char

Verb edit

estrechar (first-person singular present estrecho, first-person singular preterite estreché, past participle estrechado)

  1. to narrow (make narrower)
  2. to strengthen (relations, etc.)
    estrechar lazosto strengthen bonds
  3. to shake (the hand)
    • 2020 October 11, Alejandro Ciriza, El País[1]:
      Novak Djokovic, que no ha sido Novak porque el mallorquín no le ha dejado, le estrecha la mano en la red
      Novak Djokovic, who hasn't been Novak because the Majorcan hasn't let him, shakes his hand at the net

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