Schrumpfen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Schrumpfen" is used as verb with the meaning of "shrink", "contract" or "shrivel".

Essential properties of "schrumpfen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: schrumpfen
Simple past: schrumpfte
Participle: geschrumpft

regularintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "schrumpfen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Decrease in size/volume due to moisture loss"

Definition: "To decrease in size or volume, especially due to loss of moisture."
Translation(s): shrink, contract, shrivel
Synonym(s): verkleinern, reduzieren
Antonym(s): wachsen, zunehmen
Related word(s): Schrumpfung, schrumpfend

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kleidung schrumpft nach dem Waschen.The clothes shrink after washing.
Der Ballon schrumpft, wenn die Luft entweicht.The balloon shrinks when the air escapes.
Das Holz schrumpft bei trockener Luft.The wood shrinks in dry air.

2.) "Reduction in quantity/number, often economic"

Definition: "Reduction in quantity or number, especially in economic contexts."
Translation(s): shrink, decrease, decline, dwindle, contract
Synonym(s): abnehmen, sinken
Antonym(s): steigen, wachsen
Related word(s): Schrumpfung, schrumpfend

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Bevölkerung schrumpft in ländlichen Gebieten.The population is shrinking in rural areas.
Das Budget schrumpft jedes Jahr.The budget shrinks every year.
Die Verkaufszahlen schrumpfen im Winter.Sales figures shrink in winter.

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