narrow

• Bezeichnet etwas, das im Verhältnis zur Länge nur eine geringe Breite hat oder räumlich beengt ist; auch im übertragenen Sinn für begrenzt, eng gefasst oder wenig tolerant.

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.

   Eng

   • 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.

   Synonymeattenuatedslenderslightslimtaperedthin

   Antonymebroadwide

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

   Restricted in range, extent, or perspective.

   Begrenzt

   • 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.

   Synonymeconfinedconstrictedinsularlimitedparochialprovincialrestricted

   Antonymebroadcomprehensiveextensivegeneralwide

3. Slight or barely successfulB1informal

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

   Knapp

   • 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.

   Synonymeclosemarginalnearscanttight

   Antonymecomfortabledecisiveeasywide

• Substantiv, das einen engen Durchgang, Kanal oder eine Meerenge bezeichnet, besonders zwischen zwei Gewässern oder durch einen begrenzten Raum.

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.

   Engpass

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

   Synonymechannelneckpassagesoundstrait

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas in seiner Breite verringert wird oder dass ein Bereich, Spielraum oder eine Auswahl eingeschränkt wird.

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.

   Verengen

   • 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.

   Synonymeconstrictcontractdiminishreducetaperthintighten

   Antonymebroadenwiden

2. Limit or restrictB1formal

   To reduce the number of possibilities or options.

   Einschränken

   • 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.

   Synonymeconfineconstrictfocuslimitreducerestricttighten

   Antonymebroadenexpandextendwiden

Phrasal-Variantennarrow down