noun🔗ShareEnge, Meerenge(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water."the narrows of New York harbor"die Meerenge des New Yorker HafensgeographynauticalplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchmal, engHaving a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth."a narrow hallway"Ein schmaler FlurappearancepropertyareaessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEng, schmal, begrenztOf little extent; very limited; circumscribed."The teacher's lecture on the history of ancient Rome was so narrow; it only covered a few key battles and leaders. "Die Vorlesung des Lehrers über die Geschichte des antiken Roms war so begrenzt; sie behandelte nur ein paar wichtige Schlachten und Anführer.areaspaceamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEng, beschränktRestrictive; without flexibility or latitude."a narrow interpretation"eine enge AuslegungattitudequalityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEng, schmal, beschränktContracted; of limited scope; bigoted"a narrow mind"ein beschränkter GeistattitudecharactermindsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEng, schmalHaving a small margin or degree."The Republicans won by a narrow majority."Die Republikaner gewannen mit knapper Mehrheit.degreeamountqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEng, beschränktLimited as to means; straitened"narrow circumstances"beschränkte UmständeeconomyfinancebusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeizig, knauserigParsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish."The teacher was quite narrow in her allowance for extra credit, giving only a few points for the extra work. "Die Lehrerin war ziemlich geizig in Bezug auf die Gutschrift, und gab nur ein paar Punkte für die zusätzliche Arbeit.charactermoralattitudevalueessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDetailliert, genau, präziseScrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact."The teacher gave a narrow review of the student's essay, checking every detail for accuracy. "Der Lehrer gab eine detaillierte Überprüfung des Aufsatzes des Schülers und überprüfte jedes Detail auf Genauigkeit.qualityattitudecharacteressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEng, schmalFormed (as a vowel) by a close position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate; or (according to Bell) by a tense condition of the pharynx; distinguished from wide."The teacher's instructions were narrow in scope, focusing only on the basic grammar rules. "Die Anweisungen des Lehrers waren eng gefasst und konzentrierten sich nur auf die grundlegenden Grammatikregeln.phoneticslinguisticslanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerengen, einschränkenTo reduce in width or extent; to contract."We need to narrow the search."Wir müssen die Suche verengen.areaamountspaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich verengen, sich verjüngenTo get narrower."The road narrows."Die Straße verengt sich.areaamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZusammenkneifen, verengen(of a person or eyes) To partially lower one's eyelids in a way usually taken to suggest a defensive, aggressive or penetrating look."He stepped in front of me, narrowing his eyes to slits."Er trat vor mich und kniff die Augen schlitzförmig zusammen.bodyappearanceactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerengen, zusammenziehenTo contract the size of, as a stocking, by taking two stitches into one."To make the socks fit better, she had to narrow the toe by taking two stitches into one. "Um die Socken besser anzupassen, musste sie die Spitze verengen, indem sie zwei Maschen zu einer zusammenfasste.technicalmaterialwearessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerengenTo convert to a data type that cannot hold as many distinct values."to narrow an int variable to a short variable"eine int-Variable auf eine short-Variable verengencomputingtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
