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narrow

узкий

Meaning of narrow

small from side

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EN-UK/ˈnærəʊ/
EN-US/ˈnæroʊ/
RU[ˈuskʲɪj]
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narrow with Russian translation

narrow usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The bridge is narrow, so please walk carefully.

Мост узкий, поэтому идите осторожно.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They turned onto a narrow lane between the houses.

Они свернули на узкую дорожку между домами.

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narrow belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

narrow
узкий
thin
heavy
light
hard
soft
tiny

narrow synonyms

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narrow
узкий — основное значение, ширина меньше обычной
thin
тонкий — акцент на толщине/ширине материала или тела, не всегда равнозначно «узкий».
tight
тугой/плотный — акцент на плотной посадке или ограничении пространства движения, не только на ширине.
slender
стройный/тонкий — обычно о людях или растениях, положительная оценка тонкой вытянутой формы.
cramped
тесный — акцент на недостатке пространства внутри помещения или между предметами, чаще негативно.
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🇬🇧en

узкий — основное значение, ширина меньше обычной

A2Very Often

The hallway is too narrow for a sofa.

🇬🇧en

тонкий — акцент на толщине/ширине материала или тела, не всегда равнозначно «узкий».

A2Very Often

She wore a thin scarf because the weather was mild.

🇬🇧en

тугой/плотный — акцент на плотной посадке или ограничении пространства движения, не только на ширине.

A2Very Often

The shoes are too tight after walking all day.

🇬🇧en

стройный/тонкий — обычно о людях или растениях, положительная оценка тонкой вытянутой формы.

B1Often

She has a slender figure and moves gracefully.

C
🇬🇧en
cramped

тесный — акцент на недостатке пространства внутри помещения или между предметами, чаще негативно.

B1Often

The office was small and cramped, with barely any room to move.

C
🇬🇧en
confined

замкнутый/ограниченный — подчёркивает ограничение пространства или свободы перемещения.

B1Often

He felt confined living in such a small apartment.

T
🇬🇧en
tapered

сужающийся — описывает форму, которая становится уже к концу или к одному краю.

B1Rarely

The table legs are tapered for a sleek look.

S
🇬🇧en
snug

уютный/плотный — подчёркивает удобную плотную посадку или уютное помещение, не только узость.

A2Often

The cottage was small but snug, perfect for a weekend.

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What does narrow mean?

small from side

How do you pronounce narrow?

narrow is pronounced as /ˈnærəʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is narrow used in a sentence?

The bridge is narrow, so please walk carefully. Translation: Мост узкий, поэтому идите осторожно.

Is narrow part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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