krympe

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

1. trekke seg sammen;
   minke i omfang;
   skrumpe inn to contract;
   to diminish in size;
   to shrink
   • tøyet krymper i vask the fabric shrinks in the wash
   • jeg tror buksa har krympet I think the trousers have shrunk
2. gjøre mindre;
   redusere (1)to reduce to make smaller;
   to reduceredusere (1)
   • vi må krympe utgiftene we must cut our spending
3. vri seg eller ynke seg (i smerte, skam eller lignende) to writhe or cringe (in pain, shame or the like)
   • krympe seg i smerte to writhe in pain
   • han krympet seg under farens strenge blikk he cringed under his father's stern gaze
4. feire med å drikke alkohol to celebrate by drinking alcohol
   • krympe gevinsten to celebrate the winnings with a drink