shrunk
word · lemma: shrink
Definition
'Shrunk' is the past participle and past tense of 'shrink', meaning something became smaller in size, usually because of washing, heat, or drying.
Usage & Nuances
'Shrunk' is mainly used for clothes ("My shirt has shrunk"), but can apply to anything that gets smaller. Often confused with 'shrank' (the simple past). Use 'has shrunk' for present perfect. Not used for abstract meanings, which keep 'shrink'.
Spanish: encogido - reducido (tamaño)Portuguese (BR): encolhido - diminuído (tamanho)Portuguese (PT): encolhido - diminuído (tamanho)Chinese (Simplified): 缩水了 - 缩小了Chinese (Traditional): 縮水了 - 縮小了Hindi: सिकुड़ा हुआArabic: انكمش - تقلصBengali: ছোট হয়ে গেছে - সংকুচিত হয়েছেRussian: уменьшился - села (об одежде) - съёжилсяJapanese: 縮んだVietnamese: bị co lạiKorean: 줄어들었다 - 작아졌다Turkish: küçüldü - çekti (kıyafet için)Urdu: سکڑ گیاIndonesian: menyusut - mengecil
Example Sentences
My jeans have shrunk after washing.
basic
The sweater shrunk in the dryer.
basic
My shoes have shrunk and don't fit anymore.
basic
The more I washed it, the more it shrunk.
natural
Has your shirt shrunk, or did you just grow?
natural
All my clothes have shrunk this winter—it's so annoying!
natural