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shrinkable

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/ˈʃrɪŋkəbl/ · shrink-a-ble

Capable of becoming smaller in size or amount.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Capable of becoming smaller in size or amount.

حجم یا مقدار میں چھوٹا ہونے کی صلاحیت رکھنے والا۔

سکڑنے کے قابل

sikarnay ke qabil

Synonyms

compressiblereduciblecontractibleکم کرنے کے قابلسکڑنے والاچھوٹا کرنے کے قابل

Antonyms

expandableenlargeableincreaseableبڑھنے کے قابلوسیع کرنے کے قابلزیادہ کرنے کے قابل

Common Collocations

  • shrinkable fabric
  • shrinkable polymer
  • shrinkable material

Example Sentences

This fabric is shrinkable, so wash it in cold water.

یہ کپڑا سکڑنے کے قابل ہے، لہذا اسے ٹھنڈے پانی میں دھوئیں۔

Yeh kapra sikarnay ke qabil hai, lehaza isay thanday pani mein dhoain.

The shrinkable nature of this material makes it perfect for packaging.

اس مادے کی سکڑنے کی خاصیت اسے پیکنگ کے لیے بہترین بناتی ہے۔

Is maade ki sikarnay ki khasiyat isay packing ke liye behtareen banati hai.

They produced a shrinkable wrap that can change size based on temperature.

انہوں نے ایک سکڑنے والا لپیٹ تیار کیا جو درجہ حرارت کے مطابق سائز تبدیل کر سکتا ہے۔

Unhon ne aik sikarnay wala lipat tayyar kiya jo darja hararat ke mutabiq size tabdeel kar sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

shrink:Shrink is the verb form, meaning to become smaller, whereas shrinkable is the adjective describing something that can shrink.

Word Family

shrink
verbسکڑنا
shrinkage
nounسکڑن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of shrinkable as something that can shrink like a balloon when it loses air.

Imagine a sweater that becomes smaller when washed in hot water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "shrink" — to become smaller in size

First known use: 19th century

The word 'shrinkable' is derived from the verb 'shrink', which has been used since the Old English period.