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contraction

UK
/kənˈtrækʃən/
US
/kənˈtrækʃən/

Übersetzungen

contractionsubstantiv
contractions
Pl.
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/kənˈtrækʃən/
US
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The contraction of the metal was caused by the cold temperature.
Сжатие металла было вызвано низкой температурой.
The contraction of the word 'do not' is 'don't'.
Сокращение слова 'do not' - это 'don't'.
She felt a contraction as the labor began.
Она почувствовала схватку, когда начались роды.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
уменьшение
контрактура
Synonyme
condensation
shortening
reduction
compression
abbreviation
contractionadjektiv
UK
/kənˈtrækʃən/
US
/kənˈtrækʃən/
Attributive use of the noun as a modifier (e.g., "contraction phase"); generally not gradable.

Definitionen

contractionsubstantiv
The act or process of becoming smaller, shorter, or drawn together; the state of being contracted.
The economic contraction lasted for two consecutive quarters.
A word or phrase that has been shortened by dropping one or more letters.
The word 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot'.
The shortening and tightening of a muscle or muscle fibre, especially during bodily functions such as childbirth.
During labor, the woman experienced strong uterine contractions.
(archaic) The act of entering into a formal agreement or contract, especially of marriage.
In medieval times, the contraction of marriage often involved lengthy negotiations.
Mathematics: A mapping of a metric space into itself that decreases the distance between points (contraction mapping).
The Banach fixed-point theorem applies to any contraction on a complete metric space.
contractionadjektiv
Relating to or characterized by contraction.
The contraction phase of the cycle is usually brief.
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