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1 narrow
'nærəu
1. adjective1) (having or being only a small distance from side to side: a narrow road; The bridge is too narrow for large lorries to cross.) estrecho2) (only just managed: a narrow escape.) escaso3) ((of ideas, interests or experience) not extensive enough.) reducido
2. verb(to make or become narrow: The road suddenly narrowed.) estrechar- narrowly- narrows
- narrow-minded
narrow adj estrechotr['nærəʊ]1 estrecho,-a2 (restricted) reducido,-a, restringido,-a3 (by very little) escaso,-a4 (strict) estricto,-a, exacto,-a5 (limited in outlook) estrecho,-a de miras6 (careful) minucioso,-a1 (make narrower) estrechar2 (reduce) reducir, acortar3 (eyes) entornar1 (become narrower) estrecharse2 (eyes) entornarse1 estrecho m sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnarrow boat barcazanarrow ['nær.o:] vi: estrecharse, angostarsethe river narrowed: el río se estrechónarrow vt1) : estrechar, angostar2) limit: restringir, limitarto narrow the search: limitar la búsquedanarrow adj1) : estrecho, angosto2) limited: estricto, limitadoin the narrowest sense of the word: en el sentido más estricto de la palabra3)to have a narrow escape : escapar por un peloadj.• angosto, -a adj.• estrecho, -a adj.• reducido, -a adj.• tacaño, -a adj.n.• apretura s.f.• paso estrecho s.m.v.• angostar v.• enangostar v.• encoger v.• estrechar v.• reducir v.'nærəʊ
I
1)a) ( not wide) <path/opening/hips> estrecho, angosto (esp AmL)to get o become narrower — estrecharse, angostarse (esp AmL)
2) ( restricted) <range/view> limitado; <attitude/ideas> cerrado
II
1.
a) ( reduce width of) estrechar, angostar (esp AmL)to narrow the gap — reducir* la distancia
b) ( restrict) \<\<range/field\>\> restringir*, limitar
2.
via) \<\<road/river/valley\>\> estrecharse, angostarse (esp AmL)b) \<\<options/odds\>\> reducirse*Phrasal Verbs:['nærǝʊ]1. ADJ(compar narrower) (superl narrowest)1) (in width) [street, passage, room, stairs] estrecho, angosto; [bed, channel, face] estrecho, angosto (LAm)to become or get narrow(er) — estrecharse, angostarse (LAm)
2) (=limited) [range] reducido, limitado; [definition] restringidoprices rose and fell within a narrow band — los precios subieron y bajaron dentro de una estrecha banda
3) (=small, slight) [margin, majority] escaso; [victory, defeat] por un escaso margento have a narrow escape — salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos *
4) pej (=restricted) [person] de miras estrechas, intolerante; [mind] estrecho de miras; [view, idea] cerrado2. VI1) (=become less wide) [road, path, river] estrecharse, angostarse (LAm)2) (=almost close) [eyes] entrecerrarse3) (=diminish) [gap, majority] reducirse3. VT1) (=reduce) [+ gap] reducir; [+ differences] solventar en cierta medida2) (=almost close)4. N2) narrows estrecho msing5.CPDnarrow boat N — (Brit) barcaza f
narrow gauge N — (Rail) vía f estrecha; (before noun) de vía estrecha
* * *['nærəʊ]
I
1)a) ( not wide) <path/opening/hips> estrecho, angosto (esp AmL)to get o become narrower — estrecharse, angostarse (esp AmL)
2) ( restricted) <range/view> limitado; <attitude/ideas> cerrado
II
1.
a) ( reduce width of) estrechar, angostar (esp AmL)to narrow the gap — reducir* la distancia
b) ( restrict) \<\<range/field\>\> restringir*, limitar
2.
via) \<\<road/river/valley\>\> estrecharse, angostarse (esp AmL)b) \<\<options/odds\>\> reducirse*Phrasal Verbs: -
2 preserve
pri'zə:v
1. verb1) (to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!) proteger, guardar2) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) conservar3) (to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?) conservar
2. noun1) (an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part.) dominio, terreno2) (a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.) coto (de caza)3) (jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.) confitura•- preservative
preserve vb conservar / preservartr[prɪ'zɜːv]2 (hunting area) coto, vedado3 (activity) dominio, terreno; (responsibility) incumbencia1 (building, manuscript, wood, leather) conservar; (specimen) conservar, preservar; (food) conservar; (fruit) poner en conserva; (standards, dignity, sense of humour) mantener2 (save, protect) proteger3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (game, fishing, etc) proteger1) protect: proteger, preservar2) : conservar (los alimentos, etc.)3) maintain: conservar, mantenerpreserve n1) or preserves npl: conserva fpeach preserves: duraznos en conserva2) : coto mgame preserve: coto de cazan.• compota s.f.• confitura s.f.• conserva s.f.• coto s.m.• vedado s.m.v.• confitar v.• conservar v.• escapar v.• guardar v.• guarecer v.• preservar v.• retener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)
I prɪ'zɜːrv, prɪ'zɜːv1)a) \<\<food\>\> conservar; \<\<specimen\>\> conservar, preservarb) ( Culin) \<\<fruit/vegetables\>\> hacer* conserva dec) ( maintain) \<\<buildingaditions\>\> conservar; \<\<dignity\>\> conservar, mantener*2) ( protect) (liter) proteger*to preserve somebody FROM something — proteger* a alguien de algo
II
1) ca) (exclusive privilege, sphere)to be a male preserve — ser* terreno or coto exclusivamente masculino, ser* terreno vedado a las mujeres
b) ( restricted area)game preserve — coto m or vedado m de caza
wildlife preserve — (AmE) reserva f de animales
2) ( Culin)a) u c (jam, jelly) confitura f, mermelada fb) u c ( fruit in syrup) (BrE) conserva f[prɪ'zɜːv]1. VT1) (=keep in existence) [+ endangered species, jobs, language] proteger, preservar; [+ customs, silence, reputation] conservar, mantener; [+ sense of humour, memory] conservaras a doctor, it was my duty to preserve life — como médico, era mi deber salvar vidas
2) (=keep from decay) [+ object, environment, meat] conservaraspic, well-preservedperfectly preserved medieval houses — casas fpl medievales en perfecto estado
3) (esp Brit) (Culin) (=bottle, pickle etc) [+ fruit] hacer conservas de; [+ meat, fish] conservarpeppers and chillies may be preserved in oil — los pimientos y los chiles se pueden conservar en aceite
4) (=protect)a) (gen) protegerto preserve sth from/against sth — proteger algo de algo
b) (in prayers, wishes)God or Heaven or saints preserve us! — ¡que Dios nos ampare!
heaven preserve us from little boys — hum que Dios nos proteja de los niños
5) (for private hunting, fishing) [+ game] proteger2. N1) (Culin) (singular) (=jam) mermelada f, confitura f ; (=bottled fruit, chutney) conserva fdamson preserve — mermelada f or confitura f de ciruela damascena
2) (Culin)preserves conservas fpl3) (=restricted area)a) (Hunting) coto m, vedado m ; (for wildlife) reserva f ; game I, 4., wildlife 2.b) (fig) dominio mbanking has remained almost exclusively a male preserve — la banca sigue siendo casi exclusivamente del dominio masculino
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I [prɪ'zɜːrv, prɪ'zɜːv]1)a) \<\<food\>\> conservar; \<\<specimen\>\> conservar, preservarb) ( Culin) \<\<fruit/vegetables\>\> hacer* conserva dec) ( maintain) \<\<building/traditions\>\> conservar; \<\<dignity\>\> conservar, mantener*2) ( protect) (liter) proteger*to preserve somebody FROM something — proteger* a alguien de algo
II
1) ca) (exclusive privilege, sphere)to be a male preserve — ser* terreno or coto exclusivamente masculino, ser* terreno vedado a las mujeres
b) ( restricted area)game preserve — coto m or vedado m de caza
wildlife preserve — (AmE) reserva f de animales
2) ( Culin)a) u c (jam, jelly) confitura f, mermelada fb) u c ( fruit in syrup) (BrE) conserva f
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