encoger

Spanish

Etymology

From en- +‎ coger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /enkoˈxeɾ/ [ẽŋ.koˈxeɾ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: en‧co‧ger

Verb

encoger (first-person singular present encojo, first-person singular preterite encogí, past participle encogido)

  1. to shrink
  2. to intimidate
  3. (reflexive) to shrug
    encogerse de hombros ― to shrug one's shoulders
  4. (reflexive) to crouch, to cringe

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Catalan: encongir

Further reading

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