Spanish Conversation · Level 160
30 words
Spanish word
estrechez
Pronunciation
IPA/estɾeˈtʃeθ/
Meaning
- feminine nounnarrowness
Example
La estrechez del pasillo dificulta mover los muebles.
The narrowness of the hallway makes it difficult to move the furniture.
More examples
La estrechez de medios impide ampliar el proyecto.
The lack of resources prevents expanding the project.
Core concept
A tight budget.
Common phrases
la estrechez de miras
narrow-mindedness
la estrechez de medios
lack of resources
Similar words
escasez: Insufficient quantity of goods or resources to meet needs.
carencia: Absence or lack of an essential thing or quality needed in a situation.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o situación de falta o escasez de algo, que también puede aplicarse a un espacio con poca amplitud.
Word origin
Formed from the adjective estrecho combined with the nominalizing suffix -ez to denote the condition of being narrow, constrained, or in short supply.
Usage tips
- Estrechez often emphasizes constraint or limited scope and typically appears with de (for example la estrechez de recursos), so use escasez for a plain 'shortage' in conversation.
Other meanings
- tightnessnoun
- shortagenoun
Related words
- estrechonarrowadjective
- estrecharconstrictverb
- estrechamientoconstrictionnoun