noun🔗ShareContracción, encogimientoShrinkage; contraction; recoil."The shrink in the fabric of the curtains caused them to bunch up oddly. "El encogimiento de la tela de las cortinas hizo que se amontonaran de forma extraña.physicsmaterialsciencetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePsiquiatra, psicoterapeuta(sometimes derogatory) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist."My shrink said that he was an enabler, bad for me."Mi psiquiatra dijo que era un facilitador, malo para mí.medicinemindpersontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMerma, pérdidaLoss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date."The grocery store's shrink due to expired produce cost them a significant amount of money. "La merma de la tienda de comestibles debido a los productos caducados les costó una cantidad significativa de dinero.businesseconomycommercetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReducir, encogerTo cause to become smaller."The dryer shrank my sweater."La secadora encogió mi suéter.physicssciencetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncogerse, contraerseTo become smaller; to contract."This garment will shrink when wet."Esta prenda se encogerá cuando se moje.physicsmaterialsciencetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncogerse, acobardarseTo cower or flinch."Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip."Molly se encogió ante los golpes del látigo.bodymindactionemotiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncogerse, retraerseTo draw back; to withdraw."When the teacher asked a difficult question, the student shrank back in their chair, feeling embarrassed. "Cuando el profesor hizo una pregunta difícil, el estudiante se encogió en su silla, sintiéndose avergonzado.actionmindtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetirarse, retrocederTo withdraw or retire, as from danger."When the storm clouds gathered, the hikers quickly shrunk back from the exposed ridge. "Cuando se juntaron las nubes de tormenta, los excursionistas se retiraron rápidamente de la cresta expuesta.actionattitudemindtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetroceder, encogerseTo move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust."Seeing the scary dog, the little boy shrank back into his mother's arms. "Al ver al perro aterrador, el niño se encogió en los brazos de su madre.emotionmindtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
