shrinkable

• Adjetivo que indica algo capaz de encolher ou de ser reduzido em tamanho. É pouco usado no inglês atual, sendo substituído na maioria dos contextos por 'compressível' ou 'retrátil'.

An adjective meaning capable of being shrunk. It is rarely used in modern English, with 'shrinkable' being largely replaced by 'compressible' or 'retractable' in most contexts.

1. Capable of being reduced in sizeB2formal

   Describes a material or object that can become smaller when exposed to certain conditions like heat, water, or pressure.

   Encolhível

   • This fabric is shrinkable, so wash it in cold water.
   • The packaging is made of shrinkable plastic.
   • Some wool garments are shrinkable if not handled properly.

   Sinônimoscompressiblereducible

   Antônimosexpandablestretchable