shrink
shrink
reduce size
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shrink with Russian translation
shrink usage examples
Эта шерстяная шапка может садиться, если сушить её в сушилке.
This wool hat may shrink if you tumble-dry it.
Всегда проверяйте ярлык: некоторые джинсы могут садиться на размер.
Always check the label: some jeans will shrink a size.
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shrink belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
shrink synonyms
What's the difference between shrink / contract
садиться — reduce size
This wool hat may shrink if you tumble-dry it.
Эта шерстяная шапка может садиться, если сушить её в сушилке.
more formal and broader; can mean 'to become smaller' but also 'to catch (a disease)', 'to enter an agreement', or 'to reduce'
The wool sweater contracted in the wash.
Шерстяной свитер сжался при стирке.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce shrink and what this word means
shrink translation: садиться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce shrink
/tə ˈʃrɪŋk/
shrink translation
садиться
shrink examples
This wool hat may shrink if you tumble-dry it.
shrink transcription
/tə ˈʃrɪŋk/, /tu ˈʃrɪŋk/
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Questions about this word
shrink meaning: what does it mean?
reduce size
shrink pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
shrink is pronounced as /tə ˈʃrɪŋk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
shrink definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This wool hat may shrink if you tumble-dry it. Translation: Эта шерстяная шапка может садиться, если сушить её в сушилке.
Is shrink part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, shrink (садиться) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is shrink part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, shrink (садиться) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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