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shrinking

UK
/ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
shrinking back
shrinking down

Translations

shrinkingnoun
shrinkings
pl
The shrinking of the ice caps is a major concern for environmentalists.
Le rétrécissement des calottes glaciaires est une préoccupation majeure pour les environnementalistes.
Additional translations
thérapieFamilier, au sens de traitement psychologique ou psychiatrique.
Synonyms
decline
decrease
contraction
diminution
reduction
shrinkinggerund / present participle
His shrinking demeanor made it difficult for him to make new friends.
Son attitude timide lui rendait difficile de se faire de nouveaux amis.
The shrinking budget forced the company to cut costs.
Le budget rétrécissant a forcé l’entreprise à réduire les coûts.
Synonyms
waning
reducing
lessening
decreasing
contracting
diminishing
Antonyms
expanding
growing
shrinkverb

shrinking

Gerund

shrank
Past Simple
shrunk
Past Participle
shrinking
Gerund
UK
/ʃrɪŋk/
US
/ʃrɪŋk/
The sweater will shrink if you wash it in hot water.
Le pull rétrécira si tu le laves à l’eau chaude.
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.
Synonyms
reduce
compress
fade
lessen
wither
diminish
contract
decrease
Antonyms
increase
grow
expand

Definitions

shrinkingnoun
The process of becoming smaller in size or amount.
The shrinking of the ice caps is a major concern for environmentalists.
(Informal) Psychiatric or psychological treatment, especially sessions with a therapist.
After months of stress, he decided a little shrinking might help.
shrinkinggerund / present participle
Becoming smaller in size, quantity, or amount.
The shrinking budget forced the company to cut costs.
Tending to avoid or withdraw from social contact; shy or timid.
His shrinking demeanor made it difficult for him to make new friends.
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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