shrink in the wash
сесть при стирке
My favorite hoodie shrank in the wash and now it's too short.
Моя любимая толстовка села при стирке и теперь слишком короткая.
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verb · C1 · often · UK/US
shrink
shrink
Meaning of shrink
English
to become smaller, especially after washing
Русский
уменьшаться в размере, сжиматься после стирки
Pronunciation
British English
/ʃrɪŋk/
American English
/ʃrɪŋk/
shrink with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом shrink
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shrink usage examples
🇬🇧UK
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Wool jumpers can shrink in hot water.
Шерстяные свитера могут сесть в горячей воде.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
These jeans shrank after one wash.
Эти джинсы сели после первой стирки.
🇺🇸US
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Wool sweaters can shrink in hot water.
Шерстяные свитера могут сесть в горячей воде.
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What's the difference between shrink and get smaller
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🇬🇧English
get smaller
plainly become smaller, no washing sense
very often
ENThe puppy's bed seems to get smaller every month.
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What does shrink mean?
to become smaller, especially after washing
How do you pronounce shrink?
shrink is pronounced [ʃrɪŋk].
How is shrink used in a sentence?
Шерстяные свитера могут сесть в горячей воде. Translation: Wool jumpers can shrink in hot water.
Is shrink part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, shrink 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 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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