shrunken

• يصف شيئًا صار أصغر حجمًا أو انكمش، غالبًا بسبب التقدم في العمر أو الجفاف أو الانكماش.

Describes something that has become smaller or contracted, often due to age, drying, or shrinking.

1. Lean and wrinkled from shrinkageB2formal

   Describes something that has become smaller, leaner, and wrinkled, often due to age, illness, or lack of moisture.

   ذابل ومتجعد من الضمور

   • The old man's shrunken hands showed signs of arthritis.
   • The fruit had become shrunken and dry after weeks in the sun.
   • Her shrunken appearance was a result of the long illness.

   المرادفاتsereshriveledwitheredwizened

   الأضدادfullplump

2. Reduced in efficacy or vitalityC1formal

   Describes something that has lost its former power, effectiveness, or intensity.

   ضعيف القوة

   • The company's shrunken profits reflected the economic downturn.
   • His shrunken ambitions were a shadow of his former drive.
   • The once vibrant community now had a shrunken sense of spirit.

   المرادفاتdepleteddiminisheddrainedfadedshriveledwaningweakened

   الأضدادpotentrobustvital

• فعل يدل على نقصان الشيء في الحجم أو الكمية أو العدد، أو تقلصه وانكماشه.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making smaller in size or amount.

فعل شاذ

1. A2formal

   To become smaller in size or amount, often due to heat, cold, or pressure.

   يصغر

   • The sweater shrank in the wash.
   • Ice shrinks when it melts.
   • The economy shrank during the recession.

   المرادفاتcompresscondensecontractdecreasedeflatediminishdwindlenarrowreducesubside

   الأضدادexpandgrowswell

2. Move back in fearB1informal

   To move away or recoil from something frightening or unpleasant.

   التراجع خوفًا

   • She shrank back from the spider.
   • He shrank from the loud noise.
   • The child shrank behind his mother.

   المرادفاتblenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilwince

   الأضدادadvanceapproachconfrontface

3. Avoid or hesitateB2formal

   To avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant.

   يتجنب

   • He shrinks from public speaking.
   • She never shrinks from a challenge.
   • They shrink from making tough decisions.

   المرادفاتbalkcringedemurflinchhesitatequailrecoilwaver

   الأضدادconfrontembracefacetackle

الصيغ المركّبةshrink from