Contraction - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

The process of becoming smaller.

Примеры использования:

The general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale

Синонимы:

ShrinkingReduction in sizeShrinkageDeclineDecreaseDiminutionDwindlingDowntick

noun

A reduction in size or amount

Примеры использования:

[ c ] an economic contraction, [ u ] heat differences cause rapid expansion and contraction of the …

noun

A situation in which less money is being earned, spent, or invested in a market or economy

Примеры использования:

Michigan's economy experienced a contraction last year., (a) contraction in sth a sharp contraction…

noun

The fact of something becoming smaller or shorter

Примеры использования:

Cold causes contraction of the metal., the contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm.

noun

The fact of becoming less in amount or quantity

Примеры использования:

The contraction of economic output

noun

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

Примеры использования:

Have a contraction she was having regular strong contractions every four minutes.

noun

A short form of a word or combination of words that is often used instead of the full form in spoken english

Примеры использования:

"won't" is a contraction of "will not".