be narrow

Definition von be narrow im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
narrow: To reduce in width or extent; to contract
narrow: having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth
a narrow hallway.
narrow: To get narrower
The road narrows.
narrow: {a} not broad, not wide, covetous, near
narrow: {v} to contract, limit, diminish, cut
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narrow: a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
narrow: A stone delivered between the skip's broom and the intended target stone or target area
narrow: a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed" limited in size or scope; "the narrow sense of a word" not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the page" very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape
narrow: disapproval If you describe someone's ideas, attitudes, or beliefs as narrow, you disapprove of them because they are restricted in some way, and often ignore the more important aspects of an argument or situation. a narrow and outdated view of family life = limited broad + narrowly nar·row·ly They're making judgments based on a narrowly focused vision of the world. + narrowness nar·row·ness the narrowness of their mental and spiritual outlook
narrow: If you have a narrow victory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount. Delegates have voted by a narrow majority in favour of considering electoral reform. + narrowly nar·row·ly She narrowly failed to win enough votes + narrowness nar·row·ness The narrowness of the government's victory reflected deep division within the Party
narrow: Limited as to means; straitened; pinching; as, narrow circumstances
narrow: {f} make narrow, limit, restrict; contract, lessen in width, taper
narrow: characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report"
narrow: To contract the reach or sphere of; to make less liberal or more selfish; to limit; to confine; to restrict; as, to narrow one's views or knowledge; to narrow a question in discussion
narrow: a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
narrow: Contracted; of limited scope; illiberal; bigoted; as, a narrow mind; narrow views
narrow: If your eyes narrow or if you narrow your eyes, you almost close them, for example because you are angry or because you are trying to concentrate on something. Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. `You think I'd tell you?' He paused and narrowed his eyes in concentration. widen
narrow: Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact
narrow: Having little width, in comparison with length, not wide or broad
narrow: To become less broad; to contract; to become narrower; as, the sea narrows into a strait
narrow: become more special; "We specialize in dried flowers"
narrow: Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed
narrow: Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem
narrow: To contract the size of a stocking or other knit article, by taking two stitches into one
narrow: define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
narrow: not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the page"
narrow: To alter a search in order to retrieve fewer hits The use of the Boolean Operator "and" narrows a search This is also known as "limiting" or "refining" a search
narrow: Not to step out enough to the one hand or the other; as, a horse narrows
narrow: make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
narrow: To lessen the breadth of; to contract; to draw into a smaller compass; to reduce the width or extent of
narrow: become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
narrow: a rock delivered inside the intended line of delivery
narrow: Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. through the town's narrow streets She had long, narrow feet. the narrow strip of land joining the peninsula to the rest of the island. wide + narrowness nar·row·ness the narrowness of the river mouth
narrow: on the straight and narrow: see straight
narrow: very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape
narrow: very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape"
narrow: {i} narrow place (valley, mountain pass, etc.); narrow passage
narrow: a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water; usually in the plural; as, The Narrows of New York harbor
narrow: limited in size or scope; "the narrow sense of a word"
narrow: (1) A body of water with little width that connects two larger bodies of water (2) A part of a river or an ocean current that is not wide Often used in the plural, i e , narrows
narrow: To contract the size of, as a stocking, by taking two stitches into one
narrow: If something narrows, it becomes less wide. The wide track narrows before crossing another stream
narrow: Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude
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narrow: If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you. Two police officers had a narrow escape when separatists attacked their vehicles. + narrowly nar·row·ly Five firemen narrowly escaped death when a staircase collapsed beneath their feet
narrow: Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish
narrow: close; near; with special reference to some peril or misfortune; as, a narrow shot; a narrow escape; a narrow majority
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narrow: Having but a little margin; having barely sufficient space, time, or number, etc
narrow: lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"
narrow: Mouth - The finish of a container that is small in proportion to the diameter of the body
narrow: If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller. Most recent opinion polls suggest that the gap between the two main parties has narrowed Senate negotiators further narrowed their differences over the level of federal spending for anti-drug programs. widen + narrowing nar·row·ing a narrowing of the gap between rich members and poor
narrow: {s} tight, strait; reduced; narrow-minded; not wide