shrinking

ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ
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Translation of shrinking into Hebrew,

Adjective

1.

decreasing

becoming smaller in size or amount
  • The shrinking budget caused concern among the team.התקציב המתכווץ עורר דאגה בקרב חברי הצוות.
2.

personality

shy and avoiding attention
  • She has a shrinking personality in large groups.יש לה אישיות ביישנית בקבוצות גדולות.

Noun

1.

size reduction

process of becoming smaller or less
  • The shrinking of the ice caps is alarming.ההצטמקות של כיפות הקרח מדאיגה.
2.

timid withdrawal

act of moving away timidly
הִירַתְּעוּת hiratte'ut
  • His shrinking from the challenge was noticeable.ההירתעות שלו מהאתגר הייתה ניכרת.
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Expressions with shrinking: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

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.הסוודר יתכווץ בכביסה.
2.

reduce

tr.
make something smaller in size or amount
tr.
  • The dryer can shrink your clothes.המייבש יכול לכווץ את הבגדים שלך.
3.

behavior

intr.
avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant
intr.
  • He didn't shrink from his responsibilities.הוא לא נרתע מאחריותו.
4.

recoil

intr.
move back or away in fear
intr.
לְהֵירָתֵע leheirate'a
  • She shrank away from the snake in terror..היא נרתעה מהנחש בבעתה.
Noun
1.

therapy professional

US
psychiatrist or psychologist
US
  • She visited a shrink to discuss her anxiety..היא הלכה לפסיכולוג כדי לדבר על החרדה שלה.
2.

process

the act of becoming smaller or contracting
  • The shrink of the sweater was unexpected.ההצטמקות של הסוודר הייתה בלתי צפויה.
3.

business

TECH.US
loss of inventory in business
TECH.US
אוֹבְדַן מְלָאִי ovdan mela'i
  • The store faced significant shrink last quarter.החנות התמודדה עם אובדן מלאי משמעותי ברבעון האחרון.

Expressions with shrink: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהִתְכַּוֵּץ
The sweater will shrink up if washed in hot water.
לְהֵירָתֵעַ לְאָחוֹר
She would shrink away whenever the dog barked.
לְהִימָנַע מִ
She tends to shrink from making difficult decisions.
לְהִתְחַמֵּק מֵאַחֲרָיוּת
He tends to shrink from responsibility when things get tough.
לְהִיטַּמֵּעַ בָּרֶקַע
She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.
הַקְטָנַת אֲרִיזָה
The grocery shrink ray made the cereal box smaller.

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

Noun
כִּוּוּץnm. - qivuts

They recommend drip-drying to avoid shrinking cotton shirts.

הם ממליצים לייבש בטפטוף כדי למנוע כיווץ של חולצות כותנה.

הִתְכַּוְּוצוּתnf. - hiteqavevtsut

Please tumble the clothes on low heat to prevent shrinking.

אנא ייבש בבקשה את הבגדים בחום נמוך כדי למנוע התכווצות.

צִמְצוּםnm. - tsimetsum

Many communities feel the weight of late capitalism through shrinking public services.

קהילות רבות מרגישות את כובד הקפיטליזם המאוחר דרך צמצום השירותים הציבוריים.

הצטמקותnf.

Migration patterns of animals change due to shrinking sea ice.

דפוסי ההגירה של בעלי החיים משתנים בשל הצטמקות קרח הים.

הַקְטָנָהnf. - haqetana

With every passing year, the shrinking number of trees in the forest is alarming.

עם כל שנה שעוברת, הכמות הקטנה של העצים ביער היא מטרידה.

הִתְרַחֲקוּתnf.

It is an act of desperation; it is the not knowing that there is another way to live that leaves you with that reflex of shutting down, of shrinking back, of saying "no".

זהו אקט של ייאוש; זה חוסר הידיעה שיש דרך אחרת לחיות שמותירה אתכם עם רפלקס זה של היסגרות, של התרחקות, של אמירת "לא".

מתכווץ

Their shrinking garden was a result of continuous drought and poor soil.

הגן המתכווץ שלהם היה תוצאה של בצורת מתמשכת ואדמה ענייה.

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shrinking: Examples and translations in context

By shrinking the economy, debt deflation helps break the power of labor to resist.

באמצעות כיווץ המשק דפלציית החוב מסייעת בשבירת כוח ההתנגדות של העבודה.

Flexibility is the ability to return to the original shape after bending stretching or shrinking.

גמישות היא היכולת לחזור לצורה המקורית לאחר כיפוף מתיחה או כיווץ.

He was shrinking and tanning the vocal chords.

הוא כיווץ והגמיש את מיתרי הקול.

After washing, ensure to dry your woolens flat to avoid shrinking.

לאחר הכביסה, יש לייבש את הצמרים שלך בצורה ישרה כדי למנוע כיווץ.

The man traps the boys in a shrinking machine and reduces them to the size of flies.

הענק תופס את הילדים ומכווץ אותם במכונת כיווץ לגודל חרקים.

I understand they do a good job of shrinking heads.

אני מבינה שהם עשו עבודה טובה, בכיווץ ראשים.

Everybody on our island of misfit toys could use a little head shrinking.

כולם על האי של צעצועי יוצלח שלנו אפשר להשתמש בהתכווצות ראש קטנה.

Heat plus shrinking equals not so healthy for our helicopters.

חום יחד עם התכווצות שווה למצב לא משהו למסוקים שלנו.

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