English–German
“shrink” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃʁʊmp͡fn̩/
Example
Die Jacke schrumpft in der Waschmaschine.
The jacket shrinks in the washing machine.
How to say “shrink” in German
“Shrink” in German is schrumpfen.
A material pulls inward, becoming smaller in size or amount, as fabric does after washing.
Example sentences with schrumpfen
Nach der Umstellung schrumpft oft die Produktion.
After the changeover, production often shrinks.
Tips for using schrumpfen
- Schrumpfen is usually intransitive, while a direct cause is expressed with "schrumpfen lassen" or "etwas schrumpfen lassen".