narrowed
intermediateB1/ˈnɛrəʊd/ · nar-rowed
To make or become less wide or less broad.
Meanings
To make or become less wide or less broad.
چوڑائی یا وسعت میں کمی کرنا یا ہونا۔
تنگ کرنا
tang karna
Common Collocations
- narrowed down
- narrowed scope
- narrowed focus
Example Sentences
The path was narrowed by the overgrown bushes.
راستہ بڑھے ہوئے جھاڑیوں کی وجہ سے تنگ ہوگیا۔
Rasta barhay huay jhaariyon ki wajah se tang hogaya.
She narrowed her eyes suspiciously.
اس نے شک کے ساتھ اپنی آنکھیں تنگ کیں۔
Us ne shak ke saath apni aankhain tang keen.
The budget was narrowed to focus only on essential items.
بجٹ کو صرف بنیادی اشیاء پر توجہ مرکوز کرنے کے لیے تنگ کیا گیا۔
Budget ko sirf buniyadi ashyaa par tawajjo markooz karne ke liye tang kiya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a narrow bridge that only allows one person to pass at a time.
Imagine a funnel that narrows down to a point.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aise ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires such that every desire takes my breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet they still feel few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تنگ دامانی کی شکایت خود کو دیکھنا ہے
Tang damani ki shikayat khud ko dekhna hai
To complain of narrowness is to look at oneself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "nearow" — close, tight
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'narrowed' comes from the Old English term 'nearow', which means close or tight. It has evolved to be used in various contexts, denoting limitation in space or scope.