Shrink away Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃɹɪŋk/ /əˈweɪ
SHRINGK uh-WAY
ʃɹˈɪŋk/ /ɐwˈeɪ
shringk uh-WAY
التعريف
To physically move back or away from something or someone, usually because you are scared, embarrassed, or uncomfortable.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
"Shrink away" is usually used for instinctive, physical reactions to fear, threat, or discomfort, not for gradual or abstract withdrawal. Often appears with 'from' ("shrink away from the snake"). Less formal; don't use for shrinking in size—use "shrink" alone for that.
Spanish: encogerse - apartarsePortuguese (BR): recuar - afastar-sePortuguese (PT): encolher-se - afastar-seChinese (Simplified): 退缩 - 畏缩Chinese (Traditional): 退縮 - 畏縮Hindi: सिमट जाना - डर के मारे पीछे हटनाArabic: يتراجع - ينسحبBengali: পিছিয়ে যাওয়া - সরিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: отпрянуть - отшатнутьсяJapanese: 身を引く - 後ずさるVietnamese: lùi lại - né tránh (theo phản xạ)Korean: 물러나다 - 움츠러들다Turkish: geri çekilmek - uzaklaşmakUrdu: پیچھے ہٹ جانا - دور ہٹ جاناIndonesian: menjauh - mundur
جمل نموذجية
The cat shrank away when it heard the loud noise.
basic
She shrinks away from spiders.
basic
The boy shrinks away whenever someone shouts.
basic
She tried to hug him, but he shrunk away awkwardly.
natural
Don’t shrink away from new experiences!
natural
He tends to shrink away when people put him on the spot.
natural