katar (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/kaˈtaɾ/

Translation

English: Strait

Meaning

"Katar" in Spanish refers to a strait, which is a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.

In the Spanish language, "katar" is mainly used in written contexts, particularly in geographical descriptions.

Examples

1. El Bósforo es un famoso katar que separa Europa de Asia.
   The Bosporus is a famous strait that separates Europe from Asia.

2. Los delfines pueden ser vistos nadando en el katar de Gibraltar.
   Dolphins can be seen swimming in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Idiomatic Expressions

• Estar en un katar: To be in a tight situation.

• Juan está en un katar con tantos proyectos a la vez.
  Juan is in a tight spot with so many projects at once.

• Salir del katar: To get out of a difficult situation.

• Con ayuda de sus amigos, logró salir del katar en el que se encontraba.
  With the help of his friends, he managed to get out of the difficult situation he was in.

Etymology

The term "katar" comes from the Arabic word "qaṯar," which means "passage" or "strait."

Synonyms

• Estrecho (Strait)
• Pasaje (Passage)

Antonyms

• Ancho (Wide)
• Amplio (Spacious)