eng
Translation
narrow, tight, close
Examples
Wir stehen in engem Kontakt.
We are in close contact.
Er wohnt in einem engem Raum.
He lives in a narrow room.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((subject)) be eng (… is narrow/tight) The trousers are too eng.
attributive: eng- + ((noun)) (a narrow/close …) We are walking through an eng street.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schmal, knapp; Antonyms: weit, breit
Etymology
From Old High German 'engi' (narrow), related to 'Angst' (anxiety, a feeling of tightness in the chest).
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'engine'. Imagine an engine fitting into a tight, narrow space in a car.