LEARNit Dictionary

narrow

adjective
A2
1
A2
measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length
باریک, تنگ, کم‌عرض
opposite broad, wide
2
B2
only just achieved or avoided
اندک, لب مرزی
a narrow victory
She was elected by a narrow majority.
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice.
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins.
3
B2
limited in variety or numbers
محدود, اندک
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods.
She only has a narrow circle of friends.
The exhibition is disappointingly narrow in scope.
opposite wide
4
B2
limited in a way that ignores important issues or the opinions of other people
تنگ‌نظر, کوته‌فکر, محدودفکر
narrow interests
She has a very narrow view of the world.
I found the focus of the debate too narrow.
opposite broad(3)
5
limited in meaning; exact
محدود, دقیق, جزئی, خاص
I am using the word ‘education’ in the narrower sense.
opposite broad(4)
verb
B2
1
B2
to become or make something less wide
باریک کردن, تنگ کردن, باریک‌تر کردن
2
B2
to become or make something more limited in range or extent
محدود کردن, محدودسازی کردن
The gap between the candidates has narrowed significantly.
The company has narrowed the gap between premium and discount brands.
We need to try and narrow the health divide between rich and poor.
The author has chosen to narrow her focus on particular areas.
The gap between the two teams has narrowed to three points.