narrowed
ˈnærəʊd
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Definition of narrowed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
limitationlimited in scope or perspective
  • His narrowed views hindered the discussion.
confined restricted
2.
concentrated focusfocused more closely
  • His narrowed gaze indicated intense concentration.
concentrated focused intense
3.
measurementhaving a small margin or degree
  • The candidates' support gap had narrowed to a small margin before election day.
constricted limited reduced
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Origin of narrowed

Old English, nearu (narrow) + -ed (past tense)

Terms with narrowed included in their meaning

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vision
having the eyes partly closed or narrowed
physical state
narrowed by pressure or tension
cardiology
chest organ disorder from narrowed coronary vessels, often due to fatty buildup
heart care
procedure that opens a narrowed or blocked vessel to restore flow
medical
procedure using a small inflated balloon to open a narrowed blood vessel
vision
looking with narrowed eyes
medical
surgical procedure to open a narrowed mitral valve
PADacr.
acr: peripheral artery disease
narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to limbs

Examples of narrowed in a sentence

  • The narrowed criteria excluded many potential candidates.
  • Her narrowed eyes scanned the room for any sign of danger.
  • The detective's narrowed focus was on the prime suspect.
  • The narrowed path made walking difficult.
  • His narrowed focus helped him succeed.

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  1. French:limité, rétréci, ...
  2. German:eingeschränkt, fokussiert, ...
  3. Italian:ristretto, focalizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:estrecho, concentrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:limitado, estreitado, ...
  6. Chinese:狭隘的, 专注的, ...
  7. Japanese:狭い, 狭められた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَحْدُود, مُضَيَّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְצוּמְצָם, מְמוּקָּד, ...
  10. Russian:ограниченный, сузившийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звужений, зосереджений, ...
  12. Hindi:संकीर्ण, केंद्रित, ...
narrow
ˈnæroʊ

Definition of narrow - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
physical sizesmall in width compared to length
  • The narrow path led through the forest.
slim thin
2.
perspectivelacking tolerance or flexibility
  • Her narrow views on politics were outdated.
intolerant limited restricted

Verb

1.
tight spacetr.make something less widetr.
  • They plan to narrow the road near the bridge.
constrict slim tighten
2.
sizeintr.become less wideintr.
  • The path narrows after the bend.
contract taper tighten
3.
reduce scopetr.limit the range of somethingtr.
  • The investigation narrowed its focus to just two suspects.
confine curtail restrict
4.
technologytr.TECH.convert to a smaller data typetr.TECH.
  • The function narrows the integer to a byte.
convert downcast truncate

Noun

waterwayUKconstricted part of a stream or riverUK
  • The narrow was difficult for the boat to pass.
channel passage strait
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  • narrow: constricted part of a stream or river
    constricted part of a stream or river

Expressions with narrow

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reduce the number of possibilities or choices
We need to narrow down the list of candidates by next week.
situation where danger is barely avoided
He had a narrow escape from the burning building.
situation where someone almost fails or gets hurt but escapes
It was a narrow squeak, but we made it out safely.
by a very small amount or distance
She won the race by a narrow margin.
possess a limited perspective or understanding
She tends to have a narrow mind about new cultures.
reduce the number of options or choices
We need to narrow the field to three candidates.

Origin of narrow

Old English, nearu (constricted)

Examples of narrow in a sentence

  • The narrow bridge was hard to cross.
  • His narrow interpretation of the rules caused issues.
  • A narrow mindset can hinder personal growth.
  • Her narrow focus on the topic impressed the committee.
  • The narrow review highlighted several key issues.
  • The course offers a narrow view of history.

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  1. French:étroit, rétrécir, ...
  2. German:schmal, verengen, ...
  3. Italian:stretto, restringere, ...
  4. Spanish:estrecho, estrechar, ...
  5. Portuguese:estreito, estreitar, ...
  6. Chinese:狭窄的, 缩窄, ...
  7. Japanese:狭い, 狭める, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَيِّق, ضَيَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַר, לְצַמְצֵם, ...
  10. Russian:узкий, сужать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вузький, звужувати, ...
  12. Hindi:संकरा, संकरा करना, ...

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