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shrank back

UK
/ʃræŋk bæk/
US
/ʃræŋk bæk/

Translations

shrink backverb

shrank back

Past Simple

shrank back
Past Simple
shrunk back
Past Participle
shrinking back
Gerund
UK
/ʃrɪŋk bæk/
US
/ʃrɪŋk bæk/
She would shrink back whenever someone raised their voice.
Она отпрянет всякий раз, когда кто-то повышает голос.
He would shrink back in fear when the thunder roared.
Он сжался от страха, когда гремел гром.
Additional translations
отродить
Synonyms
recoil
flinch
draw back
cower
wince

Definitions

shrink backverb
To move away or retreat from something in fear or disgust.
She shrank back when the dog barked loudly at her.
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