narrowed

• Décrit ce qui a été rendu plus étroit en largeur, en volume ou en portée, ou ce qui a été restreint ou limité.

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.

   rétréci en largeur

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

   Synonymescompressedconstrictedcontracted

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

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

   réduit, limité en portée

   • 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.

   Synonymescircumscribedconcentratedconstricteddiminishedfocusedlimitedreducedrestricted

   Antonymesexpandedextended

• 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