How is the word сел translated from Russian to English

English translation
Shrank
verb

Стал меньше по размеру.

Became smaller in size.

Examples with “сел”

See how the word “сел” is used in sentences

  • Свитер сел после стирки. — The sweater shrank in the wash.

  • Она отдёрнула руку, когда кот внезапно выпрыгнул. — She shrank back when the cat suddenly jumped.

  • Тем летом озеро уменьшилось вдвое. — The lake shrank to half its size that summer.

  • Он действительно отпрянул от страшной сцены в фильме? — Did he really shrink at the scary movie scene?

  • Я не заметил, насколько уменьшился зазор. — I didn't notice how much the gap shrank.

  • Я отшатнулся, когда увидел паука. — I shrank away when I saw the spider.

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