stretta

Definitions of stretta
  1. noun
    the act of grasping
    synonyms: impugnatura, stringimento, strizzata
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    types:
    abbraccio
    the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
    abbraccio
    a tight or amorous embrace
    sforbiciata
    a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
    type of:
    accalappiamento
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
  2. noun
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
    synonyms: burrone, canalone, canyon, cañon, gola
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    type of:
    fondovalle, valle
    a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
  3. noun
    a dense crowd of people
    synonyms: calca, fitta, mischia, pressa, ressa
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