shrink

• Разговорное существительное, обозначающее психиатра или психотерапевта, часто используется неформально.

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

1. Psychiatrist or psychologistB2slangamerican

   Informal term for a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

   Психиатр

   • 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.

   Синонимыanalystpsychiatristpsychologistpsychotherapisttherapist

• Глагол, обозначающий действие уменьшения в размере или количестве.

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

неправильный глагол

1. A2formal

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

   Уменьшаться

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

   Синонимыcompresscondensecontractdecreasedeflatediminishdwindlenarrowreducesubside

   Антонимыexpandgrowswell

2. Move back in fearB1informal

   To move away or recoil from something frightening or unpleasant.

   Отшатнуться от страха

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

   Синонимыblenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilwince

   Антонимыadvanceapproachconfrontface

3. Avoid or hesitateB2formal

   To avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant.

   Избегать

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

   Синонимыbalkcringedemurflinchhesitatequailrecoilwaver

   Антонимыconfrontembracefacetackle

Фразовые вариантыshrink from