Angostas (en. Narrow)

/aŋˈɡostas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has little width.
The streets of the old neighborhood are very narrow.
Las calles del viejo barrio son muy angostas.
That does not offer enough space.
The closet is so narrow that my clothes do not fit.
El armario es tan angosto que no cabe mi ropa.
It is used to describe a confined situation or place.
The tunnel is narrow and claustrophobic.
El túnel es angosto y claustrofóbico.

Etymology

From the adjective 'angosto', which comes from the Latin 'angustus', meaning 'narrow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

narrow roads
Routes or paths that are very narrow.
caminos angostos
narrow hallway
A passage space that has little width.
pasillo angosto
narrow bridges
Passage structures that are limited in width.
puentes angostos

Related Words

narrow
That has little width.
estrecho
thin
Of little thickness or diameter.
delgado
confined
Limited in space or freedom.
confined

Slang Meanings

A place that is crowded or full.
This place is so narrow that we can't move.
Este lugar está tan angosto que no podemos movernos.
An uncomfortable or difficult situation.
I felt cramped when I couldn't find my things.
Me sentí angosto cuando no encontré mis cosas.