Narrow vs Restricted
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Narrow
Top 2000 (courant)A2adjective
Restricted
Top 2000 (courant)
| Narrow | Restricted | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈnærəʊ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnærəʊ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //rɪˈstrɪktɪd//🇺🇸 //rɪˈstrɪktɪd// |
| Sens | not wide; thin | Limited or controlled in some way. |
| Exemple | The alley was too narrow for a car to pass through. | Access to the laboratory is restricted to authorized personnel only. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A2 | - |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | |
| Collocations | be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, in | restricted access, restricted area, restricted information, restricted zone, restricted diet |
| Antonymes | wide, broad, expansive | unrestricted, open, free |
| Erreurs fréquentes | 'Narrowly' confused with 'narrow', 'Narrow' used incorrectly as a verb, 'Narrow' used to describe emotional states instead of physical spaces | Confusing 'restricted' with 'restrictive', which has a different meaning., Using 'restrict' instead of 'restricted' when a past participle is needed., Omitting the necessary noun after 'restricted' in a sentence. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'narrow' to describe physical dimensions (like roads or paths) or metaphorical contexts (like narrow ideas). Don't use it for things that are wide or spacious. | Use 'restricted' in formal or neutral contexts. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing specific limitations. |
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Questions fréquentes : Narrow vs Restricted
Quelle est la différence entre Narrow et Restricted ?
Narrow: not wide; thin Restricted: Limited or controlled in some way.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Narrow: The alley was too narrow for a car to pass through. Restricted: Access to the laboratory is restricted to authorized personnel only.
Puis-je utiliser Narrow et Restricted de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Narrow et Restricted sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.