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narrowed

[/ˈnærəʊd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
estreitado/reduzido
1. made narrower in width or scope
The road narrowed as we approached the mountains.
A estrada se estreitou quando nos aproximamos das montanhas.
2. reduced in range, number, or possibilities
We narrowed down the list of candidates to five.
Reduzimos a lista de candidatos a cinco.
3. made smaller or more restricted
His eyes narrowed with suspicion.
Seus olhos se estreitaram com suspeita.
Synonyms
reducedconstrictedlimitedrestricteddiminished
Antonyms
widenedbroadenedexpandedenlargedincreased

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estreitado/reduzido
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
estreitado
preferred for physical narrowing
São Paulo
reduzido
preferred for scope reduction
Portugal
estreitado/reduzido
both terms equally used

Related Idioms & Phrases

narrowed down - reduzir/limitar as opções
narrowed escape - fuga por pouco
narrowed circumstances - circunstâncias reduzidas
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