shrink

• Nom familier désignant un psychiatre ou un psychothérapeute, souvent utilisé de manière informelle.

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

1. Psychiatrist or psychologistB2slangamerican

   Informal term for a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

   psychiatre ou psychothérapeute (familier)

   • 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.

   Synonymesanalystpsychiatristpsychologistpsychotherapisttherapist

• Verbe signifiant l'action de réduire en taille ou en quantité, soit en se contractant, soit en devenant plus petit.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. A2formal

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

   Rétrécir

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

   Synonymescompresscondensecontractdecreasedeflatediminishdwindlenarrowreducesubside

   Antonymesexpandgrowswell

2. Move back in fearB1informal

   To move away or recoil from something frightening or unpleasant.

   reculer de peur

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

   Synonymesblenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilwince

   Antonymesadvanceapproachconfrontface

3. Avoid or hesitateB2formal

   To avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant.

   hésiter, reculer

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

   Synonymesbalkcringedemurflinchhesitatequailrecoilwaver

   Antonymesconfrontembracefacetackle

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