1. A limited or restricted range of skills or competencies; the inability to perform well in a wide variety of tasks or domains
His narrow abilities in mathematics made it difficult for him to pursue engineering.
Suas capacidades limitadas em matemática tornaram difícil para ele seguir engenharia.
2. Specialized skills that are confined to a specific area without broader application
The narrow abilities of the specialist restricted her career options.
As capacidades limitadas da especialista restringiram suas opções de carreira.