No. 13,738 in German
engerer
"Engerer" means "closer" or "narrower" in English.
In a sentence
Im engeren Sinne bezieht sich der Begriff nur auf die Hauptbedeutung.
In a narrower sense, the term refers only to the main meaning.
Here, 'engerer' is used to mean 'more restricted' when specifying a more limited context or meaning.
Der Kreis der engeren Freunde ist klein und vertraut.
The circle of closer friends is small and familiar.
In this sentence, 'engerer' refers to a subgroup of friends who share a closer or more intimate relationship.
Durch das Studienprogramm wurde der Fokus auf einen engeren Bereich der Wissenschaft gelegt.
Through the study program, the focus was put on a narrower field of science.
'Engerer' here describes the action of narrowing or focusing the scope onto a more specific or limited academic discipline.
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