narrow

• Describe algo que tiene poca anchura en comparación con su longitud, o que está limitado en tamaño, alcance o mentalidad.

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.

   Estrecho (de poca anchura)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattenuatedslenderslightslimtaperedthin

   Antónimosbroadwide

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

   Restricted in range, extent, or perspective.

   restringido en alcance

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconfinedconstrictedinsularlimitedparochialprovincialrestricted

   Antónimosbroadcomprehensiveextensivegeneralwide

3. Slight or barely successfulB1informal

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

   estrecho (por poco)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclosemarginalnearscanttight

   Antónimoscomfortabledecisiveeasywide

• Sustantivo que designa un paso estrecho, canal o estrecho, especialmente entre dos masas de agua o a través de un espacio limitado.

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.

   paso estrecho

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

   Sinónimoschannelneckpassagesoundstrait

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir la anchura de algo o de limitar el alcance, el rango o las opciones de algo.

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.

   Estrechar(se)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconstrictcontractdiminishreducetaperthintighten

   Antónimosbroadenwiden

2. Limit or restrictB1formal

   To reduce the number of possibilities or options.

   restringir, limitar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconfineconstrictfocuslimitreducerestricttighten

   Antónimosbroadenexpandextendwiden

Variantes phrasalnarrow down