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narrow

adjective ENG Less Common
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Also means

tight

Usage Note

eng describes physical narrowness or tightness and also close relationships, as in ein enger Freund ('a close friend'). Its opposite for space is breit ('wide') or weit ('roomy'). Figuratively eng zusammenarbeiten means 'to work closely together'.

Examples

"Die Straße ist sehr eng."

Natural Translation

The street is very narrow.

Literal Translation

The street is very narrow.

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