shrunken

Describes something that has become smaller or contracted, often due to age, drying, or shrinking.

ruОписывает что-то, что стало меньше или сжалось, часто из-за возраста, высыхания или усадки.esDescribe 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.frDécrit quelque chose qui est devenu plus petit ou s'est contracté, souvent en raison de l'âge, du séchage ou du rétrécissement.deBeschreibt etwas, das kleiner geworden oder geschrumpft ist, oft durch Alter, Austrocknung oder Schrumpfung.ptDescreve algo que ficou menor ou encolheu, geralmente por causa da idade, secagem ou retração.zh形容某物变小、收缩或皱缩，常因年老、干燥、脱水或萎缩所致。arيصف شيئًا صار أصغر حجمًا أو انكمش، غالبًا بسبب التقدم في العمر أو الجفاف أو الانكماش.

1. Lean and wrinkled from shrinkage B2 formal

   Describes something that has become smaller, leaner, and wrinkled, often due to age, illness, or lack of moisture.

   • 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.

   ruСморщенный и усохшийesarrugado y encogidofrratatinédeZusammengeschrumpft und eingefallenptMurcho e enrugadozh干瘪萎缩arذابل ومتجعد من الضمور

   Synonymes: sereshriveledwitheredwizened

   Antonymes: fullplump

2. Reduced in efficacy or vitality C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОслабленныйesmermadofraffaibli, diminuédeGeschwächtptEnfraquecidozh衰弱的arضعيف القوة

   Synonymes: depleteddiminisheddrainedfadedshriveledwaningweakened

   Antonymes: potentrobustvital

• more shrunken comparative form
• most shrunken superlative form

verbe irrégulier

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие уменьшения в размере или количестве.esVerbo 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.frVerbe signifiant l'action de réduire en taille ou en quantité, soit en se contractant, soit en devenant plus petit.deVerb, das eine Verringerung der Größe, Menge oder des Umfangs bezeichnet; oft auch das Zurückweichen oder Schrumpfen von Material oder Körpern.ptVerbo que indica a ação de diminuir de tamanho ou quantidade.zh表示尺寸、数量或体积变小的动词，也可指人退缩、畏缩或躲避。arفعل يدل على نقصان الشيء في الحجم أو الكمية أو العدد، أو تقلصه وانكماشه.

1. Become smaller A2 formal

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

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

   ruУменьшатьсяesEncogersefrRétrécirdeKleiner werdenptEncolherzh缩小arيصغر

   Synonymes: compresscondensecontractdecreasedeflatediminishdwindlenarrowreducesubside

   Antonymes: expandgrowswell

2. Move back in fear B1 informal

   To move away or recoil from something frightening or unpleasant.

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

   ruОтшатнуться от страхаesRetroceder por miedofrreculer de peurdeZurückschrecken aus AngstptRecuar de medozh因恐惧而退缩arالتراجع خوفًا

   Synonymes: blenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilwince

   Antonymes: advanceapproachconfrontface

3. Avoid or hesitate B2 formal

   To avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant.

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

   ruИзбегатьesrehuirfrhésiter, reculerdeScheuenptEvitarzh退缩arيتجنب

   Synonymes: balkcringedemurflinchhesitatequailrecoilwaver

   Antonymes: confrontembracefacetackle

• shrunk past participle
• shrunken past participle
• shrank past simple
• shrunk past simple
• shrinking present participle
• shrinks third person singular

Variantes phrasal: shrink from