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shrink in Spanish

shrink in Spanish is loquero, encoger, contraer — shrink means to become or make smaller.

shrink in Spanish

loquero
noun
(slang, sometimes, pejorative) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
encoger
verb
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.
contraer
verb
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.
jibarizar
verb
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.
mermar
verb
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.
achicarse
verb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
contraerse
verb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
encogerse
verb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
correr
verb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
rehuir
verb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
zafar
verb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
rehuir
verb
(intransitive) To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.

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."

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 Spanish?

"shrink" in Spanish is loquero, encoger, contraer. shrink means: To become or make smaller.

How do you use "shrink" in a sentence?

Example: "The wool sweater shrank in the wash." In Spanish, "shrink" is loquero, encoger, contraer.

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

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "shrink": loquero, encoger, contraer, jibarizar, mermar, achicarse.

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