shrink

1 عمومی:: اب‌ رفتن‌، عقب‌ كشیدن‌، چروك‌ شدن‌، جمع‌ شدن‌، كوچك‌ شدن‌

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: shrink from sth to avoid doing something that is unpleasant or difficult • We must not shrink from our responsibilities. • [ + -ing verb ]: We will not shrink from using force.

Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs

2 general::   verb become smaller ADV. dramatically | a little, slightly | further | fast, rapidly competing in a market that is shrinking fast | gradually, slowly | steadily PREP. by Their profits shrank by 4% last year. | from, to Their share of the market has shrunk from 14% to 5%. PHRASES shrink in size Households have been shrinking in size but increasing in number. move away ADV. a little He shrank a little at the sight of the blood. | away, back VERB + SHRINK try to PREP. against He shrank back against the wall. | in She shrank back in terror. | into I shrank back into the shadows. | from She shrank from his touch.

Oxford Collocations Dictionary

3 general:: verb reduce in size: The coat will shrink when it is washed. verb flinch: Do not shrink at your duty.

Simple Definitions