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shrunken
UK
/ˈʃrʌŋ.kən/
US
/ˈʃrʌŋ.kən/
more shrunken
Comp.
most shrunken
Super.
UK
/ˈʃrʌŋ.kən/
US
/ˈʃrʌŋ.kən/
Translations
The shrunken sweater no longer fits him.
Сжавшийся свитер больше ему не подходит.
The plant looked shrunken and lifeless.
Растение выглядело усохшим и безжизненным.
The shrunken apple was left uneaten.
Сморщенное яблоко осталось несъеденным.
Additional translations
Definitions
The shrunken sweater no longer fit after it was accidentally put in the dryer.
The shrunken economy struggled to recover after the recession.
The shrunken cheeks of the patient alarmed the doctors.
shrunken
Past Participle
shrank
Past Simple
shrunk
Past Participle
shrinking
Gerund
UK
/ʃrɪŋk/
US
/ʃrɪŋk/
Translations
The sweater will shrink if you wash it in hot water.
Свитер сожмется, если вы постираете его в горячей воде.
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 workforce had to shrink due to budget cuts.
Рабочая сила должна была сократиться из-за сокращения бюджета.
Additional translations
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The sweater will shrink if you wash it in hot water.
She shrank away from the spider crawling on the wall.
shrunken
Used attributively, derived from the past participle form “shrunken” (e.g., “a shrunken head”).
Definitions
He stared at the shrunken apple that had been left in the sun.
Definitions
After experiencing anxiety, she decided to see a shrink to help her cope.
The store installed new cameras to cut down on shrink caused by shoplifting.