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The roads are often narrow and windy, and where they are tarmacked, the Tarmac tends to finish with an abrupt six-inch drop at the edge.Die Straßen sind meist eng und löchrig, und wenn sie asphaltiert sind, endet der Asphalt gern unvermittelt in einer zwanzig Zentimeter tiefen Stufe.Adams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark / Last Chance to SeeAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark / Die letzten ihrer ArtDie letzten ihrer ArtAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark© Serious Productions Limited and Mark Carwardine, 1990© der deutschen Ausgabe 1991 by Rogner & Bernhard, HamburgLast Chance to SeeAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark© 1990 Serious Productions Ltd. and Mark Carwardine
Soon after arriving in the deserted village Capricorn had had gratings fitted over the narrow niches where long-dead priests slept in their stone tombs.Capricorn hatte die engen Kammern, in denen längst vergessene Priester in steinernen Sarkophagen schliefen, schon kurz nach seiner Ankunft in dem verlassenen Dorf mit Gittern versehen lassen.Funke, Cornelia / InkheartFunke, Cornelia / TintenherzTintenherzFunke, Cornelia© Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg 2003InkheartFunke, Cornelia© 2003 by Dressler Verlag© 2003 by The Chicken House
A disadvantage of the ventral procedure is that long stretches of ventral osteophytes may have to be removed, even though the spinal canal is very narrow, and this can lead to intraoperative damage to the spinal cord.Ein Nachteil der ventralen Verfahren ist, dass bei einem ohnehin schon sehr engen Spinalkanal unter Umständen langstreckige ventrale Osteophyten abgetragen werden müssen, was zu einer intraoperativen Myelonschädigung fuhren kann.© Deutsches Ärzteblatt, Ärzte-Verlag GmbH, entwickelt von L.N. Schaffrath DigitalMedien GmbHhttp://aerzteblatt.de 11/19/2011© Deutsches Ärzteblatt, Ärzte-Verlag GmbH, entwickelt von L.N. Schaffrath DigitalMedien GmbHhttp://aerzteblatt.de 11/19/2011
He found it gray, the streets narrow, the famous university tower smaller than he had imagined.Er fand sie grau, die Straßen eng, die berühmte Universität kleiner, als er angenommen hatte.Alexander, Lloyd / WestmarkAlexander, Lloyd / Aufruhr in WestmarkAufruhr in WestmarkAlexander, Lloyd© 1981 by Lloyd Alexander© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, WürzburgWestmarkAlexander, Lloyd© Lloyd Alexander, 1981
Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, narrow-woven fabrics, pile fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other net fabrics:Gewebe aus Baumwolle, andere als Drehergewebe, Schlingenge- webe (Frottiergewebe), Bänder, Samt, Plüsch, Schlingengewebe, Chemllegewebe, Tülle und geknüpfte Netzstoffe© Europäische Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 04.05.2011© European Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 04.05.2011
Procedures can be classified as either subtractive (tending to narrow the joint) or additive (tending to widen it).Unterschieden werden subtraktive (zuklappend) von additiven (aufklappend) Verfahren.© Deutsches Ärzteblatt, Ärzte-Verlag GmbH, entwickelt von L.N. Schaffrath DigitalMedien GmbHhttp://aerzteblatt.de 11/19/2011© Deutsches Ärzteblatt, Ärzte-Verlag GmbH, entwickelt von L.N. Schaffrath DigitalMedien GmbHhttp://aerzteblatt.de 11/19/2011
Moderate increases in existing salaries and wages and the reintegration into WestLB AG of employees from subsidiaries were the principal reasons for the narrow rise.Zurückzuführen ist dies im Wesentlichen auf den moderaten tariflichen Anstieg der laufenden Löhne und Gehälter sowie die Reintegration von Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern aus Tochtergesellschaften in die WestLB AG.© WestLB AGhttp://www.westlb.de/ 5/11/2012© WestLB AGhttp://www.westlb.de/ 5/11/2012
For high values the bandwidth is narrow.Je größer dieser Wert, desto schmaler ist das bearbeitete Frequenzband.© 2011 Yamaha Corporation© 2011 Yamaha Corporation
They entered the narrow hallway that led to the servants’ entrance.Sie kamen in den schmalen Korridor, der zum Dienstboteneingang führte.Suskind, Patrick / Perfume. The story of a murdererSüskind, Patrick / Das Parfum: Die Geschichte Eines MordersDas Parfum: Die Geschichte Eines MordersSüskind, Patrick© 1985 Diogenes Verlag AG ZürichPerfume. The story of a murdererSuskind, Patrick© 1986 by Alfred A. Knopf© 1985 by Diogenes Verlag AG
The street where he lived was so narrow that Mo could have touched both sides at once if he stretched out his arms.Die Gasse, in der er wohnte, war so schmal, dass Mo mit ausgestreckten Armen von einer Seite zur anderen hätte reichen können.Funke, Cornelia / InkheartFunke, Cornelia / TintenherzTintenherzFunke, Cornelia© Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg 2003InkheartFunke, Cornelia© 2003 by Dressler Verlag© 2003 by The Chicken House
The investment goal is simple: a steady return of roughly 10% p.a. with a narrow fluctuation band of 3-6%.Das Anlageziel ist einfach: eine kontinuierliche Rendite von rund 10% p.a. bei einer geringen Schwankungsbreite von 3 bis 6%.https://www.commerzbank.de 3/15/2012https://www.commerzbank.de 3/15/2012
The interior of the narrow office was air-conditioned to a normal temperature and humidity.Im Inneren des engen Büroraumes herrschten dank einer Klimaanlage normale Temperatur und Luftfeuchtigkeit.Cook, Robin / SeizureCook, Robin / Die OperationDie OperationCook, Robin© der Originalausgabe 2003 by Robin Cook© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, München, in der Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbHSeizureCook, Robin© 2003 by Robin Cook
Hazel reached the hedge, crossed a narrow turf verge on the other side and found himself looking straight down a long, shadowy aisle between two rows of beans.Hazel erreichte die Hecke, überquerte einen schmalen Grasstreifen auf der anderen Seite und sah direkt in eine lange, schattige Schneise zwischen zwei Bohnenreihen hinunter.Adams, Richard / Watership DownAdams, Richard / Watership DownWatership DownAdams, Richard© 2000 für die deutsche Ausgabe by Econ Ullstein List Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München© 1975 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.Watership DownAdams, Richard© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.© 2000 by Richard George Adams
Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, narrow- woven fabrics, pile fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other net fabrics:Gewebe aus Baumwolle, andere als Drehergewebe, Schlingengewebe (Frottiergewebe), Bänder, Samt, Plüsch, Schlingengewebe, Chenillegewebe, Tülle und geknüpfte Netzstoffe© Europäische Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 16.03.2011© European Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 16.03.2011
Uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma and tachyarrhythmia are contraindications to the use of anticholinergics.Das unkontrollierte Engwinkelglaukorn und die Tachyarrhythmie stellen Kontraindikationen für den Einsatz von Anticholinergika dar.© Deutsches Ärzteblatt, Ärzte-Verlag GmbH, entwickelt von L.N. Schaffrath DigitalMedien GmbHhttp://aerzteblatt.de 11/21/2011© Deutsches Ärzteblatt, Ärzte-Verlag GmbH, entwickelt von L.N. Schaffrath DigitalMedien GmbHhttp://aerzteblatt.de 11/21/2011
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Collocations
narrow market
enger Markt
narrow-fabric loom
Bandwebmaschine
narrow-neck bottle
Enghalsflasche
narrow-necked bottle
Enghalsflasche
narrow band
Schmalband
narrow strip
Schmalband
narrow-band filter
Schmalbandfilter
narrow-band-pass filter
Schmalbandfilter
narrow-band
schmalbandig
narrow-band amplifier
Schmalbandverstärker
narrow side
Schmalseite
narrow gauge
Schmalspur
narrow escape
knappes Entkommen
have a narrow escape
mit knapper Not davonkommen
have a narrow escape
mit knapper Not entkommen
Word forms
narrow
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | narrow | narrows |
Possessive case | narrow's | narrows' |
narrow
adjective
Positive degree | narrow |
Comparative degree | narrower |
Superlative degree | narrowest |
narrow
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | narrowed |
Imperative | narrow |
Present Participle (Participle I) | narrowing |
Past Participle (Participle II) | narrowed |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I narrow | we narrow |
you narrow | you narrow |
he/she/it narrows | they narrow |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am narrowing | we are narrowing |
you are narrowing | you are narrowing |
he/she/it is narrowing | they are narrowing |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have narrowed | we have narrowed |
you have narrowed | you have narrowed |
he/she/it has narrowed | they have narrowed |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been narrowing | we have been narrowing |
you have been narrowing | you have been narrowing |
he/she/it has been narrowing | they have been narrowing |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I narrowed | we narrowed |
you narrowed | you narrowed |
he/she/it narrowed | they narrowed |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was narrowing | we were narrowing |
you were narrowing | you were narrowing |
he/she/it was narrowing | they were narrowing |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had narrowed | we had narrowed |
you had narrowed | you had narrowed |
he/she/it had narrowed | they had narrowed |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been narrowing | we had been narrowing |
you had been narrowing | you had been narrowing |
he/she/it had been narrowing | they had been narrowing |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will narrow | we shall/will narrow |
you will narrow | you will narrow |
he/she/it will narrow | they will narrow |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be narrowing | we shall/will be narrowing |
you will be narrowing | you will be narrowing |
he/she/it will be narrowing | they will be narrowing |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have narrowed | we shall/will have narrowed |
you will have narrowed | you will have narrowed |
he/she/it will have narrowed | they will have narrowed |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been narrowing | we shall/will have been narrowing |
you will have been narrowing | you will have been narrowing |
he/she/it will have been narrowing | they will have been narrowing |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would narrow | we should/would narrow |
you would narrow | you would narrow |
he/she/it would narrow | they would narrow |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be narrowing | we should/would be narrowing |
you would be narrowing | you would be narrowing |
he/she/it would be narrowing | they would be narrowing |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have narrowed | we should/would have narrowed |
you would have narrowed | you would have narrowed |
he/she/it would have narrowed | they would have narrowed |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been narrowing | we should/would have been narrowing |
you would have been narrowing | you would have been narrowing |
he/she/it would have been narrowing | they would have been narrowing |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am narrowed | we are narrowed |
you are narrowed | you are narrowed |
he/she/it is narrowed | they are narrowed |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being narrowed | we are being narrowed |
you are being narrowed | you are being narrowed |
he/she/it is being narrowed | they are being narrowed |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been narrowed | we have been narrowed |
you have been narrowed | you have been narrowed |
he/she/it has been narrowed | they have been narrowed |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was narrowed | we were narrowed |
you were narrowed | you were narrowed |
he/she/it was narrowed | they were narrowed |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being narrowed | we were being narrowed |
you were being narrowed | you were being narrowed |
he/she/it was being narrowed | they were being narrowed |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been narrowed | we had been narrowed |
you had been narrowed | you had been narrowed |
he/she/it had been narrowed | they had been narrowed |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be narrowed | we shall/will be narrowed |
you will be narrowed | you will be narrowed |
he/she/it will be narrowed | they will be narrowed |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been narrowed | we shall/will have been narrowed |
you will have been narrowed | you will have been narrowed |
he/she/it will have been narrowed | they will have been narrowed |