Spanish

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Etymology

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From en- +‎ coger.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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

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

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Catalan: encongir

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