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1 outlook
outlook n1 ( attitude) conception f, vue f ; a narrow/positive outlook une conception or vue étroite/positive ; to change one's outlook on life changer sa conception de la vie ; to be conservative in outlook avoir une conception or vue conservatrice des choses ;2 ( prospects) perspectives fpl (for pour) ; the economic outlook is bleak/bright les perspectives économiques sont sombres/excellentes ; the outlook for tomorrow is rain Meteorol demain on prévoit un temps pluvieux ; -
2 narrow
narrow [ˈnærəʊ]1. adjectivea. étroita. [road, valley] se rétrécirb. [majority] s'amenuiser[+ choice] restreindre ; [+ differences] réduire• they are hoping to narrow the gap between rich and poor nations ils espèrent réduire l'écart entre pays riches et pays pauvres4. compounds[+ choice, meaning, interpretation] restreindre* * *['nærəʊ] 1.narrows plural noun goulet m2.1) (in breadth, size, shape) étroitto grow ou become narrow — [road, river] se rétrécir; [valley] se resserrer
2) ( in scope) [range, choice] restreint; [issue, field, boundaries, group, sense, definition] étroit; [vision, life, interests, understanding] limité; [views, version] étriqué pej3) ( in degree) [majority, margin] faible3.to have a narrow escape ou a narrow squeak — (colloq) GB l'échapper belle
transitive verb1) ( limit) gen limiter (to à); restreindre [sense, definition] (to à)Elliott has narrowed the gap — (in race, poll) Elliott a réduit l'écart
3) ( reduce breadth of) rétrécir [road, path, arteries]4.1) lit gen se rétrécir; [valley, arteries] se resserrer2) fig [gap, deficit, margin, lead] se réduire (to à); [choice] se limiter (to à)•Phrasal Verbs:•• -
3 insular
insular [ˈɪnsjələr]( = narrow-minded) borné ; [community, existence] coupé du monde extérieur* * *['ɪnsjʊlə(r)], US [-sələr]1) péj ( narrow-minded) [outlook] étriquéto be insular — [person] avoir des vues étroites
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4 insularity
insularity [‚ɪnsjʊˈlærɪtɪ]( = narrow-mindedness) étroitesse f d'esprit ; [of community, existence] fermeture f au monde extérieur ; [of outlook, views] étroitesse f* * *[ˌɪnsjʊ'lærətɪ], US [-sə'l-]noun étroitesse f d'esprit -
5 restricted
restricted [rɪ'strɪktɪd]∎ the choice is too restricted le choix est trop restreint;∎ to be on a restricted diet suivre un régime sévère ou strict;∎ she feels less restricted wearing trousers elle se sent plus libre de ses mouvements lorsqu'elle porte un pantalon;∎ restricted access (sign) accès réservé;∎ restricted area (out of bounds) zone f interdite; British Cars (with parking restrictions) zone f à stationnement réglementé; (with speed limit) zone f à vitesse limitée(c) (narrow → ideas, outlook) étroit, borné►► Computing restricted users group = nombre restreint d'utilisateurs ayant accès à des informations confidentielles
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narrow — [nar′ō, ner′ō] adj. [ME narwe < OE nearu, akin to MDu nare, OS naru < IE base * (s)ner , to turn, twist > SNARE, Gr narkē, stupor] 1. small in width as compared to length; esp., less wide than is customary, standard, or expected; not… … English World dictionary
narrow-minded — [nar′ōmīn′did, ner′ōmīn′did] adj. limited in outlook or lacking in tolerance; not liberal; bigoted; prejudiced narrow mindedly adv. narrow mindedness n … English World dictionary
narrow — [[t]næ̱roʊ[/t]] ♦♦ narrower, narrowest, narrows, narrowing, narrowed 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. ...through the town s narrow… … English dictionary
narrow — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 of a road/river/gap/range ADVERB ▪ considerably, significantly ▪ The gap between the candidates has narrowed significantly. ▪ a little, slightly, etc … Collocations dictionary
narrow — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. limited, restricted (see narrowness). II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Lacking breadth] Syn. close, cramped, tight, confined, shrunken, compressed, slender, thin, fine, linear, threadlike, tapering,… … English dictionary for students
outlook — n. 1 the prospect for the future (the outlook is bleak). 2 one s mental attitude or point of view (narrow in their outlook). 3 what is seen on looking out … Useful english dictionary
narrow-minded — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. bigoted; small, mean, intolerant. See narrowness, misjudgment.Ant., broad minded. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. bigoted, biased, provincial; see conservative , conventional 3 , prejudiced . III (Roget … English dictionary for students
narrow-minded — {adj. phr.} Limited in outlook; resistant to new ideas; bigoted. * /He is generally very open about everything, but when it comes to politics, he is terribly narrow minded./ … Dictionary of American idioms
narrow-minded — {adj. phr.} Limited in outlook; resistant to new ideas; bigoted. * /He is generally very open about everything, but when it comes to politics, he is terribly narrow minded./ … Dictionary of American idioms
narrow-minded — adj. phr. Limited in outlook; resistant to new ideas; bigoted. He is generally very open about everything, but when it comes to politics, he is terribly narrow minded … Словарь американских идиом
narrow-mindedness — n 1. narrowness, prejudice, bias, prejudgment, preconception; bigotry, warp, bent, leaning, twist, jaundice, jaundiced eye or view, colored or slanted view; partiality, arbitrariness, one sidedness, prepossession, made up mind; sexism, racism,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder