Narrow vs Restricted

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Narrow

Top 2000 (courant)A2adjective

Restricted

Top 2000 (courant)
 NarrowRestricted
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈnærəʊ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnærəʊ/"]/🇬🇧 //rɪˈstrɪktɪd//🇺🇸 //rɪˈstrɪktɪd//
Sensnot wide; thinLimited or controlled in some way.
ExempleThe alley was too narrow for a car to pass through.Access to the laboratory is restricted to authorized personnel only.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2-
Nature grammaticaleadjective
Collocationsbe, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, inrestricted access, restricted area, restricted information, restricted zone, restricted diet
Antonymeswide, broad, expansiveunrestricted, open, free
Erreurs fréquentes'Narrowly' confused with 'narrow', 'Narrow' used incorrectly as a verb, 'Narrow' used to describe emotional states instead of physical spacesConfusing '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'usageUse '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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Restricted

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.