noun🔗Share収縮、縮小Shrinkage; contraction; recoil."The shrink in the fabric of the curtains caused them to bunch up oddly. "カーテンの生地の収縮により、カーテンが奇妙に寄り集まってしまった。physicsmaterialsciencetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share精神科医(sometimes derogatory) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist."My shrink said that he was an enabler, bad for me."私の精神科医は、彼は私にとって良くない、支援者だと言いました。medicinemindpersontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share品減り, 損失Loss 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. "賞味期限切れの生鮮食品による食料品店の損失は、彼らに多額の費用をかけさせた。businesseconomycommercetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share縮む, 縮小するTo cause to become smaller."The dryer shrank my sweater."乾燥機が私のセーターを縮ませた。physicssciencetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share縮む, 収縮するTo become smaller; to contract."This garment will shrink when wet."この衣服は濡れると縮みます。physicsmaterialsciencetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareすくむ, 縮こまるTo cower or flinch."Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip."モリーは鞭の打撃からすくんだ。bodymindactionemotiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share縮む, 収縮するTo draw back; to withdraw."When the teacher asked a difficult question, the student shrank back in their chair, feeling embarrassed. "先生が難しい質問をしたとき、生徒は恥ずかしそうに椅子に縮こまりました。actionmindtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share退く, しりぞくTo withdraw or retire, as from danger."When the storm clouds gathered, the hikers quickly shrunk back from the exposed ridge. "嵐雲が集まると、ハイカーたちはすぐに露出した尾根から退いた。actionattitudemindtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share後ずさりする, しりぞくTo move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust."Seeing the scary dog, the little boy shrank back into his mother's arms. "怖い犬を見て、小さな男の子は母親の腕の中に後ずさりした。emotionmindtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
