narrowed

• Describe algo que ha sido hecho más estrecho en anchura, volumen o rango, o que se ha reducido o limitado.

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.

   estrechado

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

   Sinónimoscompressedconstrictedcontracted

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

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

   restringido en alcance

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscircumscribedconcentratedconstricteddiminishedfocusedlimitedreducedrestricted

   Antónimosexpandedextended

• 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