narrowed

• يصف شيئًا جُعل أضيق في العرض أو الحجم أو النطاق. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى مُقيَّد أو مُقلَّص.

Describes something that has been made narrower in width, scope, or range.

1. Reduced in widthB2formal

   Made narrower or more restricted in width, as if squeezed together.

   مُضَيَّق

   • The narrowed road forced cars to slow down.
   • Her narrowed eyes showed her suspicion.
   • The path narrowed as they entered the forest.

   المرادفاتcompressedconstrictedcontracted

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

   Made more limited or focused in range, options, or possibilities.

   مُضَيَّق

   • The investigation narrowed down to three main suspects.
   • After the discussion, the choices were narrowed to two.
   • His narrowed focus helped him complete the task efficiently.

   المرادفاتcircumscribedconcentratedconstricteddiminishedfocusedlimitedreducedrestricted

   الأضدادexpandedextended

• 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