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shrank

/ʃræŋk/

Translations

shrinkverb

shrank

Past Simple

shrank

Past Simple

shrunk

Past Participle

shrinking

Gerund

/ʃrɪŋk/

The workforce had to shrink due to budget cuts.

Рабочая сила должна была сократиться из-за сокращения бюджета.

The company's profits began to shrink after the new competitor entered the market.

Прибыли компании начали уменьшаться после того, как на рынок вышел новый конкурент.

The sweater will shrink if you wash it in hot water.

Свитер сожмется, если вы постираете его в горячей воде.

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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.