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krimpen

krimpen
to shrink
From Lesson 469:Ranked superlatives (op ... na)·Dutch

Usages of krimpen

Dit is de op één na grootste stad, maar het inwoneraantal krimpt door de vergrijzing.
This is the second largest city, but the population size is shrinking due to aging.
Ik denk de bevolking krimpt zonder migratie.
I think the population shrinks without migration.
Het op één na grootste land krimpt in plaats van de welvaart te verhogen.
The second largest country is shrinking instead of increasing prosperity.
Het is gekrompen door de vergrijzing, dat op twee na grootste dorp.
It has shrunk due to aging, that third largest village.
Als de economie krimpt, wordt de op één na grootste stad arm.
If the economy shrinks, the second largest city becomes poor.

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