encoger
The word encogerá is the future form of encoger in the third person singular.
See the full encoger conjugation
encoger
encoger(
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koh
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hehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to reduce in size)
2. (to contract)
a. to hunch (back)
¿Cuál es esa postura de yoga en la que encoges la espalda como si fueras un gato?Which is that yoga position in which you hunch your back like a cat?
b. to tuck in (legs)
Si encoges las piernas y las rodeas con los brazos cuando estás en el aire, vas a girar más rápido.If you tuck your legs in when you're in the air, you will roll faster.
c. to make bleed (figurative) (heart)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
Ver la película sobre las focas bebés me encogió el corazón.Watching the movie about baby seals made my heart bleed.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (to reduce in size)
a. to shrink
Mis pantalones encogieron con los lavados constantes.My pants shrunk due to the regular washing.
encogerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
encogertransitive verbintransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (ropa)
a. to shrink
2. (fig)
a.
encoger el ánimo a alguiento discourage somebody
3. (miembro, músculo)
a. to contract
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
4. (general)
a. to shrink
el algodón encoge al lavarlocotton shrinks when you wash it
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
5. (ropa)
a. to shrink
6. (miembro, músculo)
a. to contract
encogerse de hombrosto shrug one's shoulders
se me encoge el corazón de oírla llorarit makes my heart bleed to hear her cry
7. (apocarse)
a. to cringe
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