shrink

• Sustantivo coloquial que se refiere a un psiquiatra o psicoterapeuta; se usa a menudo de manera informal.

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

1. Psychiatrist or psychologistB2slangamerican

   Informal term for a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

   Psiquiatra o psicólogo (informal)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosanalystpsychiatristpsychologistpsychotherapisttherapist

• Verbo que indica la acción de reducirse en tamaño, cantidad o volumen, o de hacerse más pequeño. También puede referirse a encogerse, como tejido, o a retroceder por miedo o aversión.

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

verbo irregular

1. A2formal

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

   Encogerse

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

   Sinónimoscompresscondensecontractdecreasedeflatediminishdwindlenarrowreducesubside

   Antónimosexpandgrowswell

2. Move back in fearB1informal

   To move away or recoil from something frightening or unpleasant.

   Retroceder por miedo

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

   Sinónimosblenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilwince

   Antónimosadvanceapproachconfrontface

3. Avoid or hesitateB2formal

   To avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant.

   rehuir

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

   Sinónimosbalkcringedemurflinchhesitatequailrecoilwaver

   Antónimosconfrontembracefacetackle

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