Contraction
01
kontraktion, krympning
the act of reducing or shrinking something
Exempel
Urban sprawl led to the contraction of natural habitats.
Stadsutbredning ledde till kontraktion av naturliga livsmiljöer.
02
kontraktion, förkortad form
a short form of a word or a group of words used instead of the full form
Exempel
In casual speech, contractions like " do n't " and " " did n't " are frequently used.
I vardagligt tal används förkortningar som "inte" och "gjorde inte" ofta.
03
sammandragning
the periodic tightening and releasing of the uterine muscles during labor, facilitating the gradual opening of the cervix for childbirth
Exempel
Contractions become more frequent and powerful as labor advances.
Samman dragningar blir mer frekventa och kraftfulla när förlossningen fortskrider.
04
kontraktion, krympning
the natural process of becoming smaller, tighter, or more compact
Exempel
The contraction of the balloon made it easier to carry.
Ballongens sammandragning gjorde det lättare att bära.
Lexikalt Träd
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