estreiteza
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- estreitez (uncommon)
Etymology
From estreito + -eza.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /is.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [is.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ], /es.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [es.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃ.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [iʃ.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ], /eʃ.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [eʃ.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /es.tɾejˈte.za/ [es.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.za]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃ.tɾɐjˈte.zɐ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃ.tɾejˈte.zɐ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃ.tɾeˈte.zɐ/
Noun
estreiteza f (plural estreitezas)
- narrowness (the state of being narrow)
- (figurative) closeness (the condition of being close in a relationship)
- Synonyms: proximidade, intimidade
- (figurative) narrow-mindedness (the condition of being narrow-minded)
- Synonyms: tacanhice, tacanhez
- (figurative) scarcity (inadequate amount of resources, especially money)
- Synonyms: carência, escassez