shrinking

ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ
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Translation of shrinking from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

decreasing

becoming smaller in size or amount
  • The shrinking budget caused concern among the team.Het krimpende budget baarde het team zorgen.
2.

personality

shy and avoiding attention
  • She has a shrinking personality in large groups.Ze heeft een teruggetrokken persoonlijkheid in grote groepen.

Noun

1.

size reduction

process of becoming smaller or less
krimpen afname verkleining f
  • The shrinking of the ice caps is alarming.Het krimpen van de ijskappen is alarmerend.
2.

timid withdrawal

act of moving away timidly
  • His shrinking from the challenge was noticeable.Zijn terugdeinzen voor de uitdaging was merkbaar.
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Expressions with shrinking: examples in English and translations in Dutch

muurbloempje
He is a real shrinking violet at parties.

Synonyms and analogies of shrinking in English

Examples of shrinking in a sentence

  • Shrinking resources forced them to rethink their strategy.
  • His shrinking demeanor made him hard to notice.
  • In meetings, her shrinking nature keeps her silent.
  • The shrinking of the workforce is concerning.
  • We noticed the shrinking of the balloon over time.
  • Her shrinking from confrontation was evident.
shrink
ʃrɪŋk
shrankshrunkshrunken
Verb
1.

contract

intr.
become smaller in size or amount
intr.
  • The sweater will shrink in the wash.De trui zal krimpen in de was.
2.

reduce

tr.
make something smaller in size or amount
tr.
  • The dryer can shrink your clothes.De droger kan je kleren laten krimpen.
3.

behavior

intr.
avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant
intr.
  • He didn't shrink from his responsibilities.Hij ontweek zijn verantwoordelijkheden niet.
4.

recoil

intr.
move back or away in fear
intr.
  • She shrank away from the snake in terror.Ze deinsde terug van de slang in angst
Noun
1.

therapy professional

US
psychiatrist or psychologist
US
  • She visited a shrink to discuss her anxiety.Ze bezocht een psychiater om haar angst te bespreken
2.

process

the act of becoming smaller or contracting
  • The shrink of the sweater was unexpected.De krimp van de trui was onverwacht.
3.

business

TECH.US
loss of inventory in business
TECH.US
diefstalverlies voorraadverlies
  • The store faced significant shrink last quarter.De winkel had het afgelopen kwartaal te maken met aanzienlijk diefstalverlies.

Expressions with shrink: examples in English and translations in Dutch

krimpen
inkrimpen
The sweater will shrink up if washed in hot water.
terugschrikken
terugdeinzen
She would shrink away whenever the dog barked.
vermijden
terugdeinzen
She tends to shrink from making difficult decisions.
verantwoordelijkheid ontlopen
verantwoordelijkheid vermijden
He tends to shrink from responsibility when things get tough.
in de achtergrond verdwijnen
minder opvallen
She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.
krimpverpakking
krimpflatie
The grocery shrink ray made the cereal box smaller.

Translations of "shrinking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
krimpendprtp.

Small hospitals groan under the weight of rising patients and shrinking budgets.

Kleine ziekenhuizen kreunen onder het gewicht van toenemende patiënten en krimpende budgetten.

afnemendadj./prtp.

It's a few loud and shrinking number...

Het is een paar luid en afnemend aantal...

gekrompenpp.

Yes, and they've all been shrinking proportionately with us.

Ja, en ze zijn allemaal met ons mee gekrompen.

verlegenadj.

A shrinking child might struggle with new people and loud environments.

Een verlegen kind kan moeite hebben met nieuwe mensen en drukke omgevingen.

teruggetrokkenpp.

Despite the crowd, his shrinking demeanor kept him unnoticed.

Ondanks de drukte viel hij door zijn teruggetrokken houding nauwelijks op.

Noun
afnamenf.

Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union, poverty has risen significantly and the population is shrinking at an unprecedented rate.

Sinds het uiteenvallen van de Sovjet Unie is de armoede sterk gestegen en heeft de afname van de bevolking ongekende vormen aangenomen.

verkleiningnf.

The shrinking of a scene to miniature size plays a remarkable role in this process.

De verkleining van een tafereel tot miniatuur speelt daarbij een merkwaardige rol.

krimpen

Do the laundry carefully to avoid shrinking any delicate fabrics.

Doe de was voorzichtig, zodat je geen tere stoffen laat krimpen.

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shrinking: Examples and translations in context

In this shrinking town, the spectre of unemployment is a constant companion.

In dit krimpende stadje is het spook van de werkloosheid een constante metgezel.

Therefore, shrinking market cannot be a source of injury.

Een krimpende markt kan dus geen oorzaak van schade zijn geweest.

Sizes may vary very slightly due to the shrinking process.

Maten variëren zeer licht als gevolg van de krimpende proces.

Packing in wooden crates, and wrapped with shrinking film.

Verpakking in houten kratten, en gewikkeld met krimpende film.

They are increasingly becoming vulnerable due to shrinking pasturelands and human activities.

Ze worden steeds kwetsbaarder als gevolg van krimpende weidegronden en menselijke activiteiten.

But these countries themselves feel the economic crisis and shrinking budgets.

Ze hebben zelf te kampen met de economische crisis en krimpende staatskassen.

Seems we've got a bit of a shrinking violet on our hands.

Lijkt erop dat we veel krimpende viooltjes in onze handen hebben.

Seems we've got a bit of a shrinking violet on our hands.

Lijkt erop dat we veel krimpende viooltjes in onze handen hebben.

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