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Estrechar relacionesAn idiom is an expression whose meaning is not readily apparent based on the individual words in the expression. This forum is dedicated to discussing idioms and other sayings. |
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November 25, 2008, 06:28 AM
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Estrechar relaciones
Does this mean to improve relations or the opposite?
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November 25, 2008, 06:55 AM
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It means to strengthen (improve) relations. To stretch is estirar.
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November 25, 2008, 07:00 AM
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Thanks Rusty. I thought that's what it was, but estrecho means narrow so it confused me a little.
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November 25, 2008, 07:08 AM
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Estrechar also means to narrow (to make (more) narrow) or to take in (sewing).
And, strange as it may sound, if you 'narrow' someone's hand or 'narrow' them in your arms, you are shaking their hand or hugging them. Last edited by Rusty; November 25, 2008 at 01:41 PM. |
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November 25, 2008, 12:41 PM
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Estrecho means narrow, and the verb estrechar (to narrow) can also be thought of as "to bring closer together".
Una relación estrecha = an intimate/close relationship Una amistad estrecha = a close/tight/intimate friendship
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November 25, 2008, 01:07 PM
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Then, Estrechar or tener una relacion con alguien mean Relationship, for example I wanna say, I have a relationship with her.
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November 25, 2008, 01:22 PM
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I've never heard of the word "narraw"
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November 25, 2008, 01:50 PM
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Jessica, narraw was a typo. David meant narrow.
Crotalito, I have a relationship with her. = Tengo una relación con ella.  To have a relationship with someone. = Tener una relación con alguien. |
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November 25, 2008, 01:50 PM
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November 26, 2008, 12:00 AM
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If you're in a narrow place, you're always improving your relation.
 It's something more romantic that two persons in a one-person-bed? or confined in a armchair? saludos
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