Eng Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Eng" is used as adjective with the meaning of "narrow", "tight" or "close".

Essential properties of "eng"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Regular
  • Comparative: enger
  • Superlative: am engsten

Meanings of "eng" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Lacking width or space; narrow"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Straße ist sehr eng.The street is very narrow.
  2. Sein Zimmer ist ziemlich eng.His room is quite small/cramped.
  3. Wir müssen durch eine enge Gasse gehen.We have to go through a narrow alley.

2.) "Very close or intimate (relationship)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie haben eine enge Freundschaft.They have a close friendship.
  2. Unsere Familien sind eng miteinander verbunden.Our families are closely connected.
  3. Wir arbeiten eng zusammen.We work closely together.

3.) "Very fitted or tight (clothing)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Kleid ist mir zu eng.The dress is too tight for me.
  2. Die Schuhe sind sehr eng.The shoes are very tight.
  3. Diese Hose sitzt eng.These pants fit tightly.

4.) "Having a small or limited margin (e.g., time, budget)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir haben einen engen Zeitplan.We have a tight schedule.
  2. Das Budget ist eng kalkuliert.The budget is tightly calculated.
  3. Die Ressourcen sind eng bemessen.The resources are tightly allocated.
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