Meanings
To become smaller in size or amount.
سائز یا مقدار میں چھوٹا ہونا۔
چھوٹا ہونا
chhota hona
Common Collocations
- shrink in size
- shrink from responsibility
- shrink away
Example Sentences
The sweater may shrink in the wash.
سویٹر دھونے پر چھوٹا ہو سکتا ہے۔
Sweater dhone par chhota ho sakta hai.
Don't shrink from your duties.
اپنی ذمے داریوں سے نہ بھاگو۔
Apni zimmedariyon se na bhaago.
The inflation will cause the value to shrink.
مہنگائی کی وجہ سے قدر کم ہو جائے گی۔
Mehangai ki wajah se qadr kam ho jayegi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a sponge shrinking when it dries out.
Imagine a t-shirt getting smaller after being washed in hot water.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کسی کے غم میں ہم بھی چھوٹے ہو گئے، پر اٹھ کر رکھیں گے خواب پھر کبھی۔
Kisi ke gham mein hum bhi chhote ho gaye, par uth kar rakhengay khwab phir kabhi.
In someone’s sorrow, I also shrank, but I will hold my dreams high again someday.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوٹا پاؤں بڑا جوتا نہیں پہن سکتا
chhota paon bara joota nahi pehan sakta
A small foot cannot wear a big shoe.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scrincan" — to decrease or contract
First known use: 13th century
The word 'shrink' has evolved from Old English scrincan, which means to become smaller or to contract. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, including textiles and human emotions.