shrinking

ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ
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Translation of shrinking into German,

Adjective

1.

decreasing

becoming smaller in size or amount
  • The shrinking budget caused concern among the team.Das schrumpfende Budget verursachte Besorgnis im Team.
2.

personality

shy and avoiding attention
  • She has a shrinking personality in large groups.Sie hat eine schüchterne Persönlichkeit in großen Gruppen.

Noun

1.

size reduction

process of becoming smaller or less
  • The shrinking of the ice caps is alarming.Das Schrumpfen der Eiskappen ist alarmierend.
2.

timid withdrawal

act of moving away timidly
  • His shrinking from the challenge was noticeable.Sein Zurückweichen vor der Herausforderung war auffällig.
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Expressions with shrinking: examples in English and translations in German

Mauerblümchen
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.Der Pullover wird in der Wäsche eingehen.
2.

reduce

tr.
make something smaller in size or amount
tr.
  • The dryer can shrink your clothes.Der Trockner kann Ihre Kleidung einlaufen lassen.
3.

behavior

intr.
avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant
intr.
  • He didn't shrink from his responsibilities.Er scheute sich nicht vor seinen Pflichten.
4.

recoil

intr.
move back or away in fear
intr.
  • She shrank away from the snake in terror..Sie wich vor der Schlange vor Angst zurück
Noun
1.

therapy professional

US
psychiatrist or psychologist
US
  • She visited a shrink to discuss her anxiety..Sie besuchte einen Psychiater, um über ihre Angst zu sprechen
2.

process

the act of becoming smaller or contracting
  • The shrink of the sweater was unexpected.Das Eingehen des Pullovers war unerwartet.
3.

business

TECH.US
loss of inventory in business
TECH.US
Schwund mInventarverlust
  • The store faced significant shrink last quarter.Das Geschäft hatte im letzten Quartal erheblichen Schwund.

Expressions with shrink: examples in English and translations in German

schrumpfen
zusammenziehen
The sweater will shrink up if washed in hot water.
zurückweichen
She would shrink away whenever the dog barked.
meiden
zurückschrecken
She tends to shrink from making difficult decisions.
sich vor Verantwortung drücken
He tends to shrink from responsibility when things get tough.
in den Hintergrund treten
sich in den Hintergrund zurückziehen
She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.
Mogelpackung
The grocery shrink ray made the cereal box smaller.

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

Noun
Schrumpfenn.

Climate change is responsible for the shrinking of glaciers in polar regions.

Der Klimawandel ist für das Schrumpfen der Gletscher in den Polarregionen verantwortlich.

dieSchrumpfungnf.

Our shirts are resistant to stretching and shrinking in the wash.

Unsere Hemden sind beständig gegen Dehnung und Schrumpfung in der Wäsche.

derRückgangnm.

The shrinking of his physical strength was evident after the illness.

Der Rückgang seiner körperlichen Kraft war nach der Krankheit deutlich zu erkennen.

Adjective
sinkendadj.

Increasing life expectancy and shrinking birth rates are reasons for it.

Steigende Lebenserwartung und sinkende Geburtenraten sind die Gründe dafür.

rückläufigadj.

Global shrinking and the economy's still shaky.

Global rückläufig ist die Wirtschaft noch instabil.

geschrumpftadj.

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

Ja, und sie sind alle proportional mit uns geschrumpft.

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shrinking: Examples and translations in context

In real terms, your savings are shrinking because interest rates are below inflation.

In realen Termen schrumpfen Ihre Ersparnisse, da die Zinsen unter der Inflation liegen.

Stretching, shrinking, adjusting the mirror is also very convenient.

Stretching, Schrumpfen, Einstellen des Spiegels ist auch sehr praktisch.

Glaciers worldwide are melting and shrinking several meters per year.

Gletscher weltweit schmelzen ab und schrumpfen mehrere Meter pro Jahr.

Polyester also resists shrinking, so it holds its shape well.

Polyester widersteht auch schrumpfen, so dass es seine Form gut hält.

Natural resources are shrinking and will dry up in the foreseeable future.

Die natürlichen Ressourcen schrumpfen und werden in absehbarer Zeit versiegen.

After daily treatments for three weeks the veins were shrinking.

Nach täglichen Behandlungen für drei Wochen wurden die Venen schrumpfen.

Before application, wound dressings were moistened and controlled for possible shrinking.

Vor der Anwendung wurden die Wundauflagen befeuchtet und auf mögliches Schrumpfen überwacht.

The state lacks important funds and its financial reserves are shrinking.

Dem Staat fehlen wichtige Einnahmen und die finanziellen Reserven schrumpfen.

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