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• Описывает что-то, имеющее небольшую ширину по сравнению с длиной, или ограниченное в размерах, масштабе или кругозоре.

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.

   Узкий

   • 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.

   Synonymsattenuatedslenderslightslimtaperedthin

   Antonymsbroadwide

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

   Restricted in range, extent, or perspective.

   Ограниченный

   • 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.

   Synonymsconfinedconstrictedinsularlimitedparochialprovincialrestricted

   Antonymsbroadcomprehensiveextensivegeneralwide

3. Slight or barely successfulB1informal

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

   Незначительный

   • 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.

   Synonymsclosemarginalnearscanttight

   Antonymscomfortabledecisiveeasywide

• Существительное, обозначающее узкий проход, канал или пролив, особенно между двумя водоёмами или через ограниченное пространство.

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.

   Узкий проход

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

   Synonymschannelneckpassagesoundstrait

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению ширины чего-либо или сужению сферы, диапазона или вариантов чего-либо.

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.

   Сужать

   • 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.

   Synonymsconstrictcontractdiminishreducetaperthintighten

   Antonymsbroadenwiden

2. Limit or restrictB1formal

   To reduce the number of possibilities or options.

   Сузить

   • 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.

   Synonymsconfineconstrictfocuslimitreducerestricttighten

   Antonymsbroadenexpandextendwiden

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