shrunken

• Describe algo que se ha hecho más pequeño o se ha encogido, a menudo debido a la edad, la sequedad o el lavado. También puede referirse a algo arrugado o contraído.

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.

   arrugado y encogido

   • 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.

   Sinónimossereshriveledwitheredwizened

   Antónimosfullplump

2. Reduced in efficacy or vitalityC1formal

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

   mermado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdepleteddiminisheddrainedfadedshriveledwaningweakened

   Antónimospotentrobustvital

• 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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