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shrinking

/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/

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verb

小さくする, 縮小する

To cause to become smaller.

Examples :

"The dryer shrank my sweater."

乾燥機が私のセーターを縮めてしまった。

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verb

縮む, 減少する

To become smaller; to contract.

Examples :

"This garment will shrink when wet."

この衣服は濡れると縮みます。

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verb

すくむ, 縮こまる

To cower or flinch.

Examples :

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

モリーは鞭の打撃からすくんだ。

body action mind

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verb

縮む, 減少する

To draw back; to withdraw.

Examples :

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

猫は大きな物音に驚き、ソファーの下に縮こまり始めた。

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verb

退く, しりぞく

To withdraw or retire, as from danger.

Examples :

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

犬が近づくと、カメは甲羅の中に引っ込んだ。

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verb

後ずさりする, しりぞく

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

Examples :

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

小さな男の子は、吠える犬から後ずさりしていた。

emotion mind human sensation

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noun

収縮、縮小

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. "

大きな犬から子供が縮こまる様子は、彼の恐怖心を示した。

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