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narrow in German

narrow in German is schmal, eng, begrenzt — narrow means having a small width compared to length; not wide.

narrow in German

schmal
adj
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
eng
adj
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
begrenzt
adj
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
beschränkt
adj
(figuratively) Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
unflexibel
adj
(figuratively) Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
bigott
adj
Contracted; of limited scope; bigoted
engherzig
adj
Contracted; of limited scope; bigoted
arm
adj
(dated) Limited as to means; straitened
mittellos
adj
(dated) Limited as to means; straitened
exakt
adj
Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact.
genau
adj
Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact.
einschränken
verb
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
verengen
verb
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
beschränken
verb
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
verengen
verb
(intransitive) To get narrower.

What does "narrow" mean?

  1. adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
    "The car barely fit down the narrow alley."
  2. verb To make or become smaller in width or scope.
    "The road narrows sharply just before the bridge."
  3. noun A narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies.
    "Their boat passed through the narrows at high tide."

narrow in a sentence

  • The car barely fit down the narrow alley.
  • They squeezed through a narrow gap in the fence.
  • The road narrows sharply just before the bridge.
  • Police have narrowed the search to three suspects.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "narrow" in German?

"narrow" in German is schmal, eng, begrenzt. narrow means: Having a small width compared to length; not wide.

How do you use "narrow" in a sentence?

Example: "The car barely fit down the narrow alley." In German, "narrow" is schmal, eng, begrenzt.

Are there other ways to say "narrow" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "narrow": schmal, eng, begrenzt, beschränkt, unflexibel, bigott.

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