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shrinking

/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/

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verb

Уменьшать, сокращать

To cause to become smaller.

Examples :

"The dryer shrank my sweater."

Сушилка уменьшила мой свитер.

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verb

Сжиматься, уменьшаться

To become smaller; to contract.

Examples :

"This garment will shrink when wet."

Эта одежда сожмется, когда намокнет.

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verb

Съёживаться, вздрагивать

To cower or flinch.

Examples :

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

Молли съёжилась от ударов плети.

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verb

Сжиматься, сокращаться

To draw back; to withdraw.

Examples :

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

Кот испугался громкого шума и начал сжиматься под диваном.

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verb

Отступать, отходить

To withdraw or retire, as from danger.

Examples :

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

Черепаха отступала в свой панцирь, когда приближалась собака.

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verb

Отступать, съёживаться

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

Examples :

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

Маленький мальчик отступал от лающей собаки.

emotion mind human sensation

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noun

Сокращение, уменьшение

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. "

Уменьшение ребенка от большой собаки показало его страх.

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