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shrank back
UK
/ʃræŋk bæk/
US
/ʃræŋk bæk/
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shrink back
verb
shrank back
Past Simple
shrank back
Past Simple
shrunk back
Past Participle
shrinking back
Gerund
UK
/ʃrɪŋk bæk/
US
/ʃrɪŋk bæk/
Translations
отпрянуть
She would shrink back whenever someone raised their voice.
Она отпрянет всякий раз, когда кто-то повышает голос.
сжаться
He would shrink back in fear when the thunder roared.
Он сжался от страха, когда гремел гром.
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отродить
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To move away or retreat from something in fear or disgust.
She shrank back when the dog barked loudly at her.
Synonyms
recoil
flinch
draw back
cower
wince
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