narrowed

UK
/ˈnærəʊd/
US
/ˈnæroʊd/
narrowedpast participle
UK
/ˈnær.əʊd/
US
/ˈnæroʊd/
Translations
The narrowed street barely allowed one car to pass at a time.
La rue rétrécie ne laissait passer qu’une seule voiture à la fois.
restreintS’emploie surtout au sens figuré pour une portée, un champ ou une variété réduits.
The investigation now has a narrowed focus on financial irregularities.
L’enquête a désormais un champ d’action restreint sur les irrégularités financières.
Definitions
Made narrower in width or scope.
The narrowed street barely allowed one car to pass at a time.
Restricted or limited in range, extent, or variety.
The investigation now has a narrowed focus on financial irregularities.
narrowverb

narrowed

Past Simple

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.
narrowadjective
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.
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.