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shrink from

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
shrink from [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(avoid, retreat from) (informal)	achicarse ante v prnl + prep
	(informal)	arrugar ante vi + prep
		retraerse de v prnl + prep
		rehuir⇒ vtr
	A good leader never shrinks from a challenging situation.
	Un buen líder nunca se achica ante una situación difícil.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés		Español
shrink away from [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep	figurative (be reluctant to face)	evitar⇒ vtr
		alejarse de v prnl + prep
		retroceder ante vi + prep
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
	Paul always shrinks away from confrontation.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
not shrink from [sth] v expr	(face bravely)	no acobardarse ante loc verb + prep
		no amilanarse ante loc verb + prep
	(AmL)	no achicarse ante loc verb + prep
	(deber, responsabilidad...)	no rehuir loc verb
	Soldiers need to not shrink from their duties even in the heat of battle.
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Un buen emprendedor no se acobarda ante los grandes desafíos.
	Los soldados no deben rehuir sus deberes incluso al calor del combate.

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