narrowed

• Beschreibt etwas, das in Breite, Umfang oder Reichweite enger gemacht wurde. Bezieht sich auf physische Verengung oder Einschränkung von Möglichkeiten, Bedeutungen oder Unterschieden.

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.

   verengt

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

   Synonymecompressedconstrictedcontracted

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

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

   eingeschränkt

   • 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.

   Synonymecircumscribedconcentratedconstricteddiminishedfocusedlimitedreducedrestricted

   Antonymeexpandedextended

• 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