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Einlaufen - translation, pronunciation and examples

einlaufen
[ˈaɪ̯nlaʊ̯fən]

shrink

🇩🇪 German
[ˈaɪ̯nlaʊ̯fən]
🇷🇺 Russian
[sɐˈdʲit͡sə]
Meaning of einlaufen

reduce size

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈaɪ̯nlaʊ̯fən]
CEFRB1
How important is this wordoften
shrink

When to use einlaufen

shrink in wash

садиться при стирке

shrink fabric

садиться ткань

shrink clothes

садиться одежда

shrink sweater

садиться свитер

shrink shirt

садиться рубашка

einlaufen usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Шерсть может сесть при стирке.

Die Wolle kann beim Waschen einlaufen.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Моя футболка, к сожалению, села.

Mein T-Shirt ist leider eingelaufen.

Similar words

einlaufen

Common general word for becoming smaller, often naturally or due to heat, washing, or age.

zusammenziehen

Means to contract or pull together; used for materials, tissue, or body parts becoming tighter or more compact.

sich verkleinern

Highlights the process of becoming smaller; a bit more descriptive and slightly more formal than "kleiner werden".

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einlaufen belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

einlaufenсадиться
Hemdрубашка
Rockюбка
Hoseбрюки
Hoseбрюки
Jeanshoseджинсы
kurze Hoseшорты

einlaufen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between einlaufen / zusammenziehen / sich verkleinern

🇩🇪German
einlaufen

Common general word for becoming smaller, often naturally or due to heat, washing, or age.

B2Very Often

Der Pullover ist nach dem Waschen geschrumpft.

Свитер после стирки сел.

Z
🇩🇪German
zusammenziehen

Means to contract or pull together; used for materials, tissue, or body parts becoming tighter or more compact.

B2Often

Das Leder hat sich bei Kälte zusammengezogen.

Кожа на холоде сжалась.

S
🇩🇪German
sich verkleinern

Highlights the process of becoming smaller; a bit more descriptive and slightly more formal than "kleiner werden".

B2Often

Das T-Shirt hat sich nach dem Trocknen verkleinert.

Футболка после сушки уменьшилась.

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einlaufen with Russian translation

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How to pronounce einlaufen and what this word means

einlaufen translation: shrink. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce einlaufen

[ˈaɪ̯nlaʊ̯fən]

einlaufen translation

shrink

einlaufen examples

Die Wolle kann beim Waschen einlaufen.

einlaufen transcription

[ˈaɪ̯nlaʊ̯fən]

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einlaufen meaning: what does it mean?

sich in der Größe verringern, besonders nach dem Waschen

einlaufen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

einlaufen is pronounced as [ˈaɪ̯nlaʊ̯fən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

einlaufen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Wolle kann beim Waschen einlaufen. Translation: Шерсть может сесть при стирке.

Is einlaufen part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, einlaufen (shrink) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is einlaufen part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, einlaufen (shrink) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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