narrow view

ˈnærəʊ vjuː

Definition

Definition of narrow view - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

perspectiverestricted or confined outlook

The committee's narrow view prevented them from seeing the bigger picture.
His narrow view limited the project's potential.
A narrow view can hinder innovation and progress.

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Expressions with narrow

narrow down

reduce the number of possibilities or choices

We need to narrow down the list of candidates by next week..

narrow escape

situation where danger is barely avoided

He had a narrow escape from the burning building.

narrow squeak

situation where someone almost fails or gets hurt but escapes

It was a narrow squeak, but we made it out safely.

by a narrow margin

adv.

by a very small amount or distance

She won the race by a narrow margin.

have a narrow mind

possess a limited perspective or understanding

She tends to have a narrow mind about new cultures.

narrow the field

reduce the number of options or choices

We need to narrow the field to three candidates.

Expressions with view

bird's-eye view

view from a high place

From the top of the hill, we had a bird's-eye view of the city.

dim view

negative opinion or outlook

She took a dim view of his behavior at the party.

frog's-eye view

view from low or ground level perspective

The photograph was taken from a frog's-eye view, making the flowers look enormous.

grandstand view

position with a clear and complete view of something

We had a grandstand view of the parade.

in view of

prep.

considering or taking into account something

In view of the weather, the event was postponed.

take the long view

think about what will happen far in the future

We need to take the long view before making decisions.

color one's view

influence someone's opinion or perception

Her past experiences color her view of the situation.

take the short view

focus on immediate results instead of long-term effects

If you take the short view, you might miss future opportunities.

have a grandstand view

be in a position to see clearly

From the balcony, we had a grandstand view of the parade.

have a ringside view

be in a position to see clearly

We had a ringside view of the parade.

Terms with narrow view included in their meaning

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limited vision

narrow view

restricted perspective or understanding

island mentality

narrow-mindedness

narrow-minded view due to geographical isolation

blinker

limit perspective

cause to have a narrow view

worm's eye view

narrow view

limited perspective on a situation

blinkering

adj.

perspective

causing to have a narrow view

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French:vision étroite, ...
German:begrenzte Sichtweise, ...
Italian:prospettiva limitata, ...
Spanish:visión limitada, ...
Portuguese:perspectiva restrita, ...
Chinese:狭隘的眼光, ...
Japanese:狭い見方, ...
Arabic:رؤية ضيقة, ...
Hebrew:הַשְׁקָפָה צָרָה, ...
Russian:ограниченный взгляд, ...
Ukrainian:обмежений погляд, ...
Hindi:संकीर्ण दृष्टिकोण, ...
Bengali:সঙ্কীর্ণ দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি, ...
Catalan:visió estreta, ...
Czech:omezený pohled, ...
Danish:snæversyn, ...
Dutch:enge kijk, ...
Greek:στενοκεφαλιά, ...
Hungarian:szemellenzősség, ...
Khmer:ទស្សនៈចង្អៀត, ...
Korean:좁은 시각, ...
Persian:نگاه محدود, ...
Polish:wąski pogląd, ...
Portuguese (BR):perspectiva restrita, ...
Romanian:viziune îngustă, ...
Swedish:begränsad syn, ...
Thai:มุมมองที่คับแคบ, ...
Turkish:dar görüş, ...
Vietnamese:quan điểm hẹp hòi, ...

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