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
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
eng
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
begrenzt
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
beschränkt
(figuratively) Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
unflexibel
(figuratively) Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
bigott
Contracted; of limited scope; bigoted
engherzig
Contracted; of limited scope; bigoted
arm
(dated) Limited as to means; straitened
mittellos
(dated) Limited as to means; straitened
exakt
Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact.
genau
Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact.
einschränken
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
verengen
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
beschränken
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
verengen
(intransitive) To get narrower.
What does "narrow" mean?
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adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
"The car barely fit down the narrow alley."
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verb To make or become smaller in width or scope.
"The road narrows sharply just before the bridge."
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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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