shrink

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

ruРазговорное существительное, обозначающее психиатра или психотерапевта, часто используется неформально.esSustantivo coloquial que se refiere a un psiquiatra o psicoterapeuta; se usa a menudo de manera informal.frNom familier désignant un psychiatre ou un psychothérapeute, souvent utilisé de manière informelle.deUmgangssprachliches Substantiv für einen Psychiater oder Psychotherapeuten, oft informell oder abwertend verwendet.ptSubstantivo coloquial que designa um psiquiatra ou psicoterapeuta, usado de forma informal e às vezes jocosa. Também pode se referir a um psicólogo ou analista.zh口语中指的是精神病医生或心理治疗师，常带有非正式或调侃的语气。arاسم عامي يشير إلى الطبيب النفسي أو المعالج النفسي، ويُستخدم في السياقات غير الرسمية.

1. Psychiatrist or psychologist B2 slang american

   Informal term for a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

   • 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.

   ruПсихиатрesPsiquiatra o psicólogo (informal)frpsychiatre ou psychothérapeute (familier)dePsychiaterptPsiquiatrazh心理医生arطبيب نفسي

   Sinônimos: analystpsychiatristpsychologistpsychotherapisttherapist

• shrinks plural form
• shrinks' possessive plural form
• shrink's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

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

   Sinônimos: compresscondensecontractdecreasedeflatediminishdwindlenarrowreducesubside

   Antônimos: 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

   Sinônimos: blenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilwince

   Antônimos: 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

   Sinônimos: balkcringedemurflinchhesitatequailrecoilwaver

   Antônimos: confrontembracefacetackle

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

Variantes phrasal: shrink from