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narrow

UK
/ˈnærəʊ/
US
/ˈnɛroʊ/
narrowverb
narrowed
Past Simple
narrowed
Past Participle
narrowing
ing-form
UK
/ˈnærəʊ/
US
/ˈnæroʊ/
Translations
se rétrécirIntransitif ; pour une voie, un espace ou un objet qui devient moins large.
The road began to narrow as we approached the bridge.
La route a commencé à se rétrécir à mesure que nous approchions du pont.
réduireTransit. ; pour limiter le nombre, l’étendue ou le champ d’une sélection.
The committee decided to narrow the list of candidates to three.
Le comité a décidé de réduire la liste des candidats à trois.
recentrerPour concentrer plus précisément une recherche, une étude ou une réflexion sur un sujet.
She decided to narrow her research to the effects of climate change on agriculture.
Elle a décidé de recentrer ses recherches sur les effets du changement climatique sur l’agriculture.
plisserPour les yeux ; sens figuré de contraction partielle.
She narrowed her eyes in suspicion.
Elle a plissé les yeux avec méfiance.
Definitions
To make or become less wide or broad.
The road began to narrow as we approached the bridge.
To limit or restrict in extent, amount, or scope.
The committee decided to narrow the list of candidates to three.
To focus more closely on a particular subject or area.
She decided to narrow her research to the effects of climate change on agriculture.
To partially close or squint (one's eyes).
She narrowed her eyes in suspicion.
Synonyms
reduce
diminish
constrict
tighten
shrink
narrowadjective
narrower
Comp.
narrowest
Super.
UK
/ˈnærəʊ/
US
/ˈnɛroʊ/
Translations
The narrow path wound through the dense forest.
Le sentier étroit serpentait à travers la forêt dense.
limitéSens figuré ; s’emploie pour une portée, une vision ou un champ d’action restreints.
She had a narrow view of the world, having never traveled outside her hometown.
Elle avait une vision limitée du monde, n’ayant jamais voyagé en dehors de sa ville natale.
étroit d’espritEmployé pour une personne ou des opinions marquées par le manque d’ouverture.
His narrow opinions often led to heated debates with his more open-minded friends.
Ses opinions étroites d’esprit provoquaient souvent des débats animés avec ses amis plus ouverts d’esprit.
Additional translations
étriquéSurtout pour un succès, une marge ou un écart très faible.
Definitions
Having a small width in relation to length.
The narrow path wound through the dense forest.
Limited in extent, amount, or scope; restricted.
She had a narrow view of the world, having never traveled outside her hometown.
Close or barely sufficient in terms of margin or degree.
The team secured a narrow victory with just one point difference.
Lacking tolerance or breadth of view; prejudiced.
His narrow opinions often led to heated debates with his more open-minded friends.
Synonyms
slim
tight
thin
restricted
limited
constricted
confined
narrowed
Antonyms
wide
broad
narrownoun
Definitions
A narrow passage, channel, or strait between two larger areas of land or water.
The ship passed through the narrows without incident.
Any constricted section or part, especially one that restricts movement or flow.
Traffic slowed at the narrows just before the bridge.
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