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shrink in Portuguese

shrink in Portuguese is encolher, contrair — shrink means to become or make smaller.

shrink in Portuguese

encolher
verb
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.
encolher
verb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
contrair
verb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

What does "shrink" mean?

  1. verb To become or make smaller.
    "The wool sweater shrank in the wash."
  2. verb To draw back or flinch, especially from fear or discomfort.
    "She shrank from his angry stare."
  3. noun A psychiatrist or psychotherapist (informal).
    "He's been seeing a shrink twice a week since the accident."
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shrink in a sentence

  • The wool sweater shrank in the wash.
  • Rising costs have shrunk the company's profit margins.
  • She shrank from his angry stare.
  • He's been seeing a shrink twice a week since the accident.

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What is "shrink" in Portuguese?

"shrink" in Portuguese is encolher, contrair. shrink means: To become or make smaller.

How do you use "shrink" in a sentence?

Example: "The wool sweater shrank in the wash." In Portuguese, "shrink" is encolher, contrair.

Are there other ways to say "shrink" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "shrink": encolher, contrair.

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