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narrow-minded

узкомыслящий

Meaning of narrow-minded

unwilling to accept ideas

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EN-UK/ˈnærəʊˌmaɪndɪd/
EN-US/ˈnæroʊˌmaɪndɪd/
RU[uzkɐˈlobɨj]
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narrow-minded with Russian translation

narrow-minded usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Don't be narrow-minded; try to understand other people's views.

Не будь узкомыслящим; постарайся понять взгляды других людей.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Don't be narrow-minded — listen to their reasons before you decide.

Не будь узкомыслящим— выслушай их причины, прежде чем принимать решение.

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

narrow-minded
узкомыслящий
kind
smart
quiet
boring
lazy
angry

narrow-minded synonyms

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narrow-minded
общее обозначение узкого, ограниченного мышления; нейтрально-оценочное (узколобый).
close-minded
неприимчивый к новым идеям, отказывается слушать чужие мнения.
small-minded
мелочный и узкий; часто с оттенком злобы или зависти.
intolerant
нетерпимый; не принимает отличия в мнениях, культуре или поведении.
blinkered
узко мыслящий, словно в шорах (брит. уст.), не видит альтернатив.
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🇬🇧en

общее обозначение узкого, ограниченного мышления; нейтрально-оценочное (узколобый).

B2Very Often

He's narrow-minded about art — he only likes traditional paintings.

🇬🇧en

неприимчивый к новым идеям, отказывается слушать чужие мнения.

B2Often

She was too close-minded to accept the proposal.

🇬🇧en

мелочный и узкий; часто с оттенком злобы или зависти.

B2Often

His refusal to apologize was a small-minded reaction.

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intolerant

нетерпимый; не принимает отличия в мнениях, культуре или поведении.

B2Very Often

The community was intolerant of new lifestyles.

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🇬🇧en
blinkered

узко мыслящий, словно в шорах (брит. уст.), не видит альтернатив.

B2Rarely

The committee was blinkered and ignored outside experts.

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🇬🇧en
bigoted

фанатичный, нетерпимый и враждебный по отношению к другим группам/мнениям.

B2Often

Calling him bigoted was fair given his repeated slurs.

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prejudiced

предвзятый, имеющий предубеждения (часто в отношении социальных групп).

B2Very Often

He was prejudiced against immigrants, judging them unfairly.

🇬🇧en

консервативный; предпочитает традиции и осторожность в изменениях — не всегда негативно.

B2Very Often

She has conservative views on social policy.

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dogmatic

догматичный; упрямо отстаивающий свои убеждения как неоспоримые.

B2Often

His dogmatic stance left no room for discussion.

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parochial

узкий, ограниченный местными/мелкими интересами; букв. приходской.

B2Rarely

Their parochial attitude prevented them from seeing the national picture.

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insular

изоляционистский, замкнутый; ограниченный отсутствием контакта с внешним миром.

B2Rarely

An insular company culture resisted outside ideas.

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provincial

провинциальный; ограниченный местными привычками и узким кругозором, иногда грубоватый.

B2Rarely

His provincial attitudes showed his limited exposure to other cultures.

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What does narrow-minded mean?

unwilling to accept ideas

How do you pronounce narrow-minded?

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

How is narrow-minded used in a sentence?

Don't be narrow-minded; try to understand other people's views. Translation: Не будь узкомыслящим; постарайся понять взгляды других людей.

Is narrow-minded part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, narrow-minded (узкомыслящий) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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