shrunken

• Décrit quelque chose qui est devenu plus petit ou s'est contracté, souvent en raison de l'âge, du séchage ou du rétrécissement.

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.

   ratatiné

   • 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.

   Synonymessereshriveledwitheredwizened

   Antonymesfullplump

2. Reduced in efficacy or vitalityC1formal

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

   affaibli, diminué

   • 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.

   Synonymesdepleteddiminisheddrainedfadedshriveledwaningweakened

   Antonymespotentrobustvital

• 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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