shrank

UK
/ʃræŋk/
US
/ʃræŋk/

Translations

shrinkverb

shrank

Past Simple

shrank
Past Simple
shrunk
Past Participle
shrinking
Gerund
UK
/ʃrɪŋk/
US
/ʃrɪŋk/
reculerSurtout en parlant d’un mouvement de peur ou de dégoût.
She shrank away from the spider crawling on the wall.
Elle recula devant l’araignée qui rampait sur le mur.
The sweater will shrink if you wash it in hot water.
Le pull rétrécira si tu le laves à l’eau chaude.

Definitions

shrinkverb
To become or make smaller in size or amount.
The sweater will shrink if you wash it in hot water.
To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
She shrank away from the spider crawling on the wall.