How is the phrase zog sich zusammen translated from German to English

English translation
contracted
verb

Wurde kleiner oder kürzer.

Became smaller or shorter.

Examples with “zog sich zusammen”

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  • Der Muskel zog sich scharf zusammen. — The muscle contracted sharply.

  • Sie zog sich das Virus bei der Arbeit zu. — She contracted the virus at work.

  • Das Metall zog sich über Nacht in der Kälte zusammen. — The metal contracted overnight in the cold.

  • Mehrere Reisende zogen sich dieselbe Infektion zu. — Several travelers contracted the same infection.

  • Warum hat sich das Leder so stark zusammengezogen? — Why has the leather contracted so much?

  • Weißt du, wann sie es sich zugezogen hat? — Do you know when she contracted it?

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