shrink

• Umgangssprachliches Substantiv für einen Psychiater oder Psychotherapeuten, oft informell oder abwertend verwendet.

A colloquial noun referring to a psychiatrist or psychotherapist, often used informally.

1. Psychiatrist or psychologistB2slangamerican

   Informal term for a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

   Psychiater

   • She decided to see a shrink about her anxiety.
   • He jokes about visiting the shrink every week.
   • My friend recommended a good shrink in the city.

   Synonymeanalystpsychiatristpsychologistpsychotherapisttherapist

• Verb, das eine Verringerung der Größe, Menge oder des Umfangs bezeichnet; oft auch das Zurückweichen oder Schrumpfen von Material oder Körpern.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. A2formal

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

   Kleiner werden

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

   Synonymecompresscondensecontractdecreasedeflatediminishdwindlenarrowreducesubside

   Antonymeexpandgrowswell

2. Move back in fearB1informal

   To move away or recoil from something frightening or unpleasant.

   Zurückschrecken aus Angst

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

   Synonymeblenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilwince

   Antonymeadvanceapproachconfrontface

3. Avoid or hesitateB2formal

   To avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant.

   Scheuen

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

   Synonymebalkcringedemurflinchhesitatequailrecoilwaver

   Antonymeconfrontembracefacetackle

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