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у́зкий — meaning in English

uzkiy

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English meaning

  • narrow adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
  • parochial adj Relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.

Senses

у́зкий is used for these senses in English:

  • narrow Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
  • parochial (derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.

narrow — full definition

  1. adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
  2. verb To make or become smaller in width or scope.
  3. noun A narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies.

parochial — full definition

  1. adj Relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.
  2. adj Narrow-minded or overly focused on local matters, ignoring the wider picture.

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