narrow
Narrow describes something that has a very small distance from one side to the other. It is the opposite of wide and is often used to describe roads, paths, or spaces.
उदाहरण
3 / 5The street is very narrow, so cars must drive slowly.
The road is not wide, so cars need to be careful.
The committee reached a decision by a narrow margin of votes.
The group made a choice by a very small number of votes.
This hallway is so narrow I can barely fit my bike through!
This passage is very tight and I can't move my bike easily.
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of an 'arrow'. An arrow must be 'narrow' to fly quickly through a small opening.
त्वरित क्विज़
The car could not pass because the bridge was too ____.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: narrow
उदाहरण
The street is very narrow, so cars must drive slowly.
everydayThe road is not wide, so cars need to be careful.
The committee reached a decision by a narrow margin of votes.
formalThe group made a choice by a very small number of votes.
This hallway is so narrow I can barely fit my bike through!
informalThis passage is very tight and I can't move my bike easily.
The research focuses on a narrow field of molecular biology.
academicThe study looks at a very specific and limited part of biology.
We need to work with a narrow budget for this project.
businessWe must complete this work with a very limited amount of money.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
narrow down
to reduce a list of options to a smaller number
a narrow escape
situations where you almost get hurt but don't
narrow-minded
not willing to listen to different opinions
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
'Thin' usually describes the thickness of an object or a person's body, while 'narrow' describes the width of a space or path.
'Tight' refers to a lack of space for movement or clothing that fits too closely, whereas 'narrow' describes horizontal distance.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
Use 'narrow' when you want to emphasize that the distance between two sides is small. It can be used physically for roads or metaphorically for ideas and possibilities.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often say 'a thin road' when they should say 'a narrow road'. Avoid using 'narrow' to describe a person's weight; use 'thin' or 'slim' instead.
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of an 'arrow'. An arrow must be 'narrow' to fly quickly through a small opening.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Derived from the Old English word 'nearu', meaning 'constricted, limited, or petty'.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
In many historic European and Asian cities, 'narrow streets' are a defining characteristic of old town centers designed before cars.
त्वरित क्विज़
The car could not pass because the bridge was too ____.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: narrow
संबंधित ग्रामर रूल्स
संबंधित शब्दावली
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