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shrink

UK
/ʃrɪŋk/
US
/ʃrɪŋk/
shrink back
shrink down

Translations

shrinknoun
shrinks
pl
UK
/ʃrɪŋk/
US
/ʃrɪŋk/
psyFamilier.
After experiencing anxiety, she decided to see a shrink to help her cope.
Après avoir connu de l’anxiété, elle a décidé de voir un psy pour l’aider à faire face.
démarque inconnueCommerce, inventaire.
The store installed new cameras to cut down on shrink caused by shoplifting.
Le magasin a installé de nouvelles caméras pour réduire la démarque inconnue causée par le vol à l’étalage.
Synonyms
decrease
reduction
compression
contraction
diminution
shrinkverb
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.
Synonyms
compress
fade
wither
lessen
decrease
contract
reduce
diminish
Antonyms
increase
grow
expand

Definitions

shrinknoun
A clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychotherapist.
After experiencing anxiety, she decided to see a shrink to help her cope.
A reduction or loss in inventory, value, or size, especially in retail contexts.
The store installed new cameras to cut down on shrink caused by shoplifting.
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.
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