Encogiéndose (en. Curling up)

/en.ko.ˈxi.en.do.se/

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

To feel small in the face of problems.
When he saw the enormity of the project, he felt himself shrinking.
Cuando vio la enormidad del proyecto, se sentía encogiéndose.
To evade responsibilities.
When asked about his part of the work, he shrank.
Cuando le preguntaron por su parte del trabajo, se encogió.