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shrinking

/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/

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verb

Reducir, encoger

To cause to become smaller.

Examples :

"The dryer shrank my sweater."

La secadora encogió mi suéter.

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verb

Encogerse, reducirse

To become smaller; to contract.

Examples :

"This garment will shrink when wet."

Esta prenda se encogerá cuando se moje.

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verb

Encogerse, acobardarse

To cower or flinch.

Examples :

"Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip."

Molly se encogió ante los golpes del látigo.

body action mind

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verb

Encogerse, retraerse

To draw back; to withdraw.

Examples :

"The cat was startled by the loud noise and started shrinking back under the couch. "

El gato se asustó por el ruido fuerte y comenzó a encogerse debajo del sofá.

action mind body

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verb

Retirarse, retroceder

To withdraw or retire, as from danger.

Examples :

"The turtle was shrinking into its shell as the dog approached. "

La tortuga se estaba retirando a su caparazón cuando el perro se acercaba.

action situation mind

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verb

Retroceder, encogerse

To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.

Examples :

"The little boy was shrinking back from the barking dog. "

El niño se estaba encogiendo ante el perro que ladraba.

emotion mind human sensation

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noun

Encogimiento, contracción

The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

Examples :

"The child's shrinking away from the large dog showed his fear. "

El encogimiento del niño ante el perro grande demostró su miedo.

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