They were in dire straits after losing their jobs.
চাকরি হারানোর পর তারা চরম আর্থিক সংকটে পড়েছিল।
The strait separates the two islands.
জলপ্রণালীটি দ্বীপ দুটিকে পৃথক করেছে।
COLLOCATIONS
narrow strait, dire straits, financial straits, cross the strait
WORD FORMSPlural: straitsUSAGE NOTES
Do not confuse 'strait' (narrow passage/difficulty) with 'straight' (not curved). The plural 'straits' is commonly used when referring to difficult circumstances.