eng
Translation
narrow, tight, close
Examples
Die Straße ist sehr eng.
The street is very narrow.
Die Hose ist mir zu eng.
These trousers are too tight for me.
Wir sind enge Freunde.
We are close friends.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) narrow, tight, close An enge Straße is dangerous.
((Noun)) + to be + eng to be narrow/tight This dress is too eng.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schmal, knapp; Antonyms: weit, breit
Etymology
From Old High German 'engi' (narrow), related to 'Angst' (anxiety, a feeling of tightness).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'engine' which has many parts packed into a tight, narrow space.