narrowed

• Descreve algo que foi tornado mais estreito em largura, extensão ou alcance, ou que teve seu escopo, variedade ou quantidade reduzidos.

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.

   Estreitado

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

   Sinônimoscompressedconstrictedcontracted

2. Limited in scopeB2formal

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

   Restrito

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscircumscribedconcentratedconstricteddiminishedfocusedlimitedreducedrestricted

   Antônimosexpandedextended

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo mais estreito ou diminuir a largura de algo; também significa restringir, reduzir ou limitar o escopo, a variedade ou as opções 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.

   Estreitar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconstrictcontractdiminishreducetaperthintighten

   Antônimosbroadenwiden

2. Limit or restrictB1formal

   To reduce the number of possibilities or options.

   Restringir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconfineconstrictfocuslimitreducerestricttighten

   Antônimosbroadenexpandextendwiden

Variantes phrasalnarrow down