How is the word estrechar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Constrict
verb

Hacer que algo quede más estrecho o más apretado.

To make something narrower or tighter.

Examples with “estrechar”

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  • El frío estrecha los vasos sanguíneos. — Cold constricts the blood vessels.

  • El óxido puede estrechar con los años una tubería fina. — Rust can constrict a narrow pipe over time.

  • ¿El aire frío también estrecha las vías respiratorias? — Does the cold air constrict the airways too?

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