narrow

• Décrit quelque chose qui a une petite largeur par rapport à sa longueur, ou qui est limité en taille, en portée, ou en ouverture d'esprit.

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.

   étroit

   • 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.

   Synonymesattenuatedslenderslightslimtaperedthin

   Antonymesbroadwide

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

   Restricted in range, extent, or perspective.

   limité

   • 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.

   Synonymesconfinedconstrictedinsularlimitedparochialprovincialrestricted

   Antonymesbroadcomprehensiveextensivegeneralwide

3. Slight or barely successfulB1informal

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

   Étroit, mince, de justesse

   • 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.

   Synonymesclosemarginalnearscanttight

   Antonymescomfortabledecisiveeasywide

• Nom désignant un passage, un chenal ou un détroit étroit, en particulier entre deux étendues d'eau ou à travers un espace restreint.

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.

   Passage étroit

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

   Synonymeschannelneckpassagesoundstrait

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la largeur de quelque chose ou de restreindre le champ, la portée ou les possibilités de quelque chose.

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.

   Rétrécir (rendre moins large)

   • 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.

   Synonymesconstrictcontractdiminishreducetaperthintighten

   Antonymesbroadenwiden

2. Limit or restrictB1formal

   To reduce the number of possibilities or options.

   Limiter ou restreindre

   • 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.

   Synonymesconfineconstrictfocuslimitreducerestricttighten

   Antonymesbroadenexpandextendwiden

Variantes phrasalnarrow down