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• يصف شيئًا ذا عرض صغير بالنسبة إلى طوله، أو محدودًا في الحجم أو النطاق أو الأفق.

Describes something that has a small width in comparison to its length, or is limited in extent, scope, or outlook.

1. Limited in widthA2formal

   Having a small width compared to length; not wide.

   ضيق

   • The alley was too narrow for a car to pass.
   • She walked along a narrow path through the forest.
   • The bridge is narrow, so only one vehicle can cross at a time.

   المرادفاتattenuatedslenderslightslimtaperedthin

   الأضدادbroadwide

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

   Restricted in range, extent, or perspective.

   محدود النطاق

   • He has a narrow view of the world.
   • The study had a narrow focus on one specific region.
   • Her interests are quite narrow compared to her peers.

   المرادفاتconfinedconstrictedinsularlimitedparochialprovincialrestricted

   الأضدادbroadcomprehensiveextensivegeneralwide

3. Slight or barely successfulB1informal

   Used to describe a victory, escape, or margin that is very small.

   ضئيل

   • They won by a narrow margin of just two points.
   • It was a narrow escape from the collapsing building.
   • The election results showed a narrow lead for the incumbent.

   المرادفاتclosemarginalnearscanttight

   الأضدادcomfortabledecisiveeasywide

• اسم يدل على الممر الضيق أو القناة أو المضيق، وخاصةً بين مسطحين مائيين أو عبر مساحة محدودة.

A noun referring to a narrow passage, channel, or strait, especially between two bodies of water or through a confined space.

1. B2formal

   A narrow part of something, such as a strait or a narrow passage between two areas.

   ممر ضيق

   • The ship sailed through the narrows of the channel.
   • The narrows between the cliffs were treacherous.
   • They navigated the narrows carefully to avoid rocks.

   المرادفاتchannelneckpassagesoundstrait

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل عرض شيء ما أو تضييق نطاقه أو مداه أو خياراته.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less wide, or reducing the scope, range, or options of something.

1. Reduce widthB1formal

   To become or make something less wide.

   تضييق العرض

   • The road narrows ahead, so please slow down.
   • They narrowed the entrance to prevent large vehicles from entering.
   • The river narrows as it flows through the canyon.

   المرادفاتconstrictcontractdiminishreducetaperthintighten

   الأضدادbroadenwiden

2. Limit or restrictB1formal

   To reduce the number of possibilities or options.

   تضييق

   • We need to narrow down the list of candidates.
   • The investigation narrowed the suspects to three people.
   • She narrowed her focus to the most important tasks.

   المرادفاتconfineconstrictfocuslimitreducerestricttighten

   الأضدادbroadenexpandextendwiden

الصيغ المركّبةnarrow down