contraction Significado & definición

Significado de contraction en español

• 0 the fact of something becoming smaller or shorter -- contracción

  • Cold causes contraction of the metal.

  • The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm.

• 1 one of the very strong and usually painful movements of the muscles in the womb that help to push the baby out of the mother’s body during the process of birth -- contracción

  • She was having regular strong contractions every four minutes.

• 2 a short form of a word or combination of words that is often used instead of the full form in spoken English -- contracción

  • ‘Won’t’ is a contraction of ‘will not’.

• 3 a short form of a word -- contracción [ feminine ]

  • “can’t” is a contraction of “cannot.” “can’t” es una contracción de “cannot”.

• 4 a muscle movement that helps to push a baby out of its mother -- contracción [ feminine ]

  • Her contractions began that night. Sus contracciones comenzaron esa noche.

• 5 reduction in size -- contracción [ feminine ]

  • a contraction of the work force una contracción de la fuerza laboral