shrinking

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A noun referring to the process or result of becoming smaller in size, amount, or value.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс или результат уменьшения в размере, количестве или ценности.esSustantivo que denota el proceso o resultado de disminuir en tamaño, cantidad o valor.frNom désignant le processus ou le résultat d'une diminution de taille, de quantité ou de valeur.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang oder das Ergebnis der Verkleinerung in Größe, Menge oder Wert bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo ou resultado de diminuir em tamanho, quantidade, volume ou valor.zh名词，指在大小、数量或价值上减少、变小的过程或结果。arاسم يدل على عملية أو نتيجة الانكماش أو التقليل في الحجم أو الكمية أو القيمة.

1. Process of becoming smaller B2 formal

   The process or result of becoming less in size, amount, or importance.

   • The shrinking of the polar ice caps is a major concern.
   • The company is experiencing a shrinking of its market share.
   • The shrinking of the forest area threatens local wildlife.

   ruСокращениеesencogimientofrrétrécissementdeSchrumpfungptEncolhimentozh缩小arتقليص

   同义词: contractiondeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlinglesseningreductionshrinkage

   反义词: enlargementexpansiongrowthincreaseswelling

2. Act of decreasing B2 formal

   The act of becoming less in quantity, value, or intensity.

   • The shrinking of the workforce has led to increased automation.
   • The shrinking of the budget forced cuts in several programs.
   • The shrinking of the population in rural areas is a growing trend.

   ruУменьшениеesdisminuciónfrDiminutiondeSchrumpfungptEncolhimentozh减少arالتقليص

   同义词: contractiondeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlinglesseningreductionshrinkage

   反义词: enlargementexpansiongrowthincrease

• shrinkings plural form
• shrinkings' possessive plural form
• shrinking's possessive singular form

不规则动词

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

   同义词: compresscondensecontractdecreasedeflatediminishdwindlenarrowreducesubside

   反义词: 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

   同义词: blenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilwince

   反义词: 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

   同义词: balkcringedemurflinchhesitatequailrecoilwaver

   反义词: confrontembracefacetackle

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

短语动词变体: shrink from