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shrinking back

/ʃrɪŋkɪŋ bæk/

Translations

shrink backverb

shrinking back

Gerund

shrank back

Past Simple

shrunk back

Past Participle

shrinking back

Gerund

/ʃrɪŋk bæk/

reculerEn parlant d’une personne, avec l’idée de peur, de répulsion ou de malaise.

She shrank back when the dog barked loudly at her.

Elle a reculé quand le chien a aboyé bruyamment sur elle.

Synonyms

draw back

shrink backverb

To move away or retreat from something in fear or disgust.

She shrank back when the dog barked loudly at her.