shrinking

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/

From the verb shrink: (⇒ conjugate)
shrinking is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
shrinking adj(getting smaller in size)encogiéndose gerundio
  que se encoge loc adj
  que se achica loc adj
 The shrinking city was visible in the rear-view mirror.
 La ciudad encogiéndose era visible a través del espejo retrovisor.
shrinking n(shrinkage)encogimiento nm
  reducción nf
  contracción nf
 Be sure to allow for shrinking when you buy new jeans.
 Considera el encogimiento cuando compres jeans nuevos.
shrinking adjfigurative (getting smaller in scope) (figurado)retraído/a adj
  venido a menos loc adj
 Shrinking budgets are forcing officials to cut back programmes.
 Los presupuestos retraídos obligan a las autoridades a reducir programas.
shrinking adjfigurative (becoming fewer)disminuido adj
  venido a menos loc adj
 The shrinking pool of applicants means more of them are accepted.
 Un disminuido número de candidatos significa que la mayoría de ellos serán aceptados.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
shrink vi(become smaller)encogerse v prnl
  reducirse v prnl
  contraerse v prnl
  achicarse v prnl
 My jumper has shrunk in the wash.
 El suéter se encogió en la lavadora.
shrink [sth] vtr(make smaller)encoger
  reducir vtr
  contraer vtr
  achicar vtr
 The washing machine shrank my jumper.
 La lavadora encogió mi suéter.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
shrink nslang (psychiatrist)psiquiatra, siquiatra n común
 (coloquial, peyorativo)loquero, loquera nm, nf
 Sarah is working through some personal problems and sees a shrink once a week.
 Sarah está teniendo problemas personales y ve a un psiquiatra una vez por semana.
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Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
shrink away from [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prepfigurative (be reluctant to face)evitar vtr
  alejarse de v prnl + prep
  retroceder ante vi + prep
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
 Paul always shrinks away from confrontation.
shrink back vi phrasal(back away)retroceder vi
  recular vi
 The cat shrank back when Ian tried to approach it.
shrink from [sth] vtr phrasal insep(avoid, retreat from) (informal)achicarse ante v prnl + prep
 (informal)arrugar ante vi + prep
  retraerse de v prnl + prep
  rehuir vtr
 A good leader never shrinks from a challenging situation.
 Un buen líder nunca se achica ante una situación difícil.
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Compound Forms:
shrinking | shrink
InglésEspañol
shrinking violet n(shy person)persona tímida nf + adj
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Collocations: a shrinking [number, amount, share], the shrinking of [clothes, sweaters, fabrics, the economy], [avoid, prevent] shrinkage (when washing), more...

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