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narrow

/ˈnærəʊ/

/ˈnɛroʊ/

narrowverb

narrowed

Past Simple

narrowed

Past Participle

narrowing

Gerund

/ˈnærəʊ/

/ˈnæroʊ/

Translations

сузить

We need to narrow the focus of our research.

Нам нужно сузить фокус нашего исследования.

сужаться

The road begins to narrow after the bridge.

Дорога начинает сужаться после моста.

Additional translations

умалять

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

narrowadjective

narrower

Comp.

narrowest

Super.

/ˈnærəʊ/

/ˈnɛroʊ/

Translations

узкий

The narrow path led us through the forest.

Узкая тропинка вела нас через лес.

тесный

The narrow room felt cramped with all the furniture.

Тесная комната казалась переполненной из-за всей мебели.

Additional translations

ограниченный

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

Antonyms

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.