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shrinkable

/ʃɹˈɪŋkəbəl/ adj

Capable of being made to shrink.

Word Origin Shrink comes from Old English scrincan 'to wither, shrivel,' and with -able it means 'able to be shrunk.' The same root gives us shrinkage, preshrunk, and the noun shrink (slang for psychiatrist, one who shrinks your problems). The PIE root *sker- also produced short and score.

adj Capable of being made to shrink.

This wool sweater is shrinkable, so be sure to wash it in cold water.

(形容词) 可缩水的

这件羊毛衫是会缩水的，所以一定要用冷水清洗。

(adjetivo) encogible [Capaz de ser encogido.]

Este suéter de lana es encogible, así que asegúrate de lavarlo con agua fría.

(adjectif) rétrécissable [Qui peut rétrécir ou être rétréci, notamment au lavage.]

Ce pull en laine est shrinkable, alors veillez à le laver à l'eau froide.

(Adjektiv) schrumpfbar; einlaufend [Fähig, durch Hitze, Feuchtigkeit oder mechanische Einwirkung zu schrumpfen.]

Dieser Wollpullover ist **shrinkable**, wasche ihn daher unbedingt in kaltem Wasser.

(形容詞) 縮ませることが可能な、収縮する性質を持つ。

このウールのセーターは縮むので、必ず冷水で洗濯してください。

(adjetivo) encolhível; suscetível a encolhimento [Que pode ser encolhido; suscetível a encolhimento.]

Este suéter de lã é suscetível a encolhimento, então certifique-se de lavá-lo em água fria.

Synonyms: compressible contractible retractable reducible tightenable Antonyms: expandable stretchable elastic enlargeable
Word parts: shrink + able

Related words

shrinkage preshrunk

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