contraction in Bulgarian
contraction in Bulgarian is контракция, свиване, скъсяване — contraction means a shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
contraction in Bulgarian
контракция
Pronounced: kontraktsiya
(biology, medicine) A shortening of a muscle during its use; specifically, a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth.
свиване
Pronounced: svivane
(biology, medicine) A shortening of a muscle during its use; specifically, a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth.
свиване
Pronounced: svivane
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
скъсяване
Pronounced: skasyavane
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
съкращение
Pronounced: sakrashtenie
(orthography) In the English language: a shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark.
What does "contraction" mean?
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noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
""Don't" is a contraction of "do not.""
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noun A strong tightening of the uterine muscles that occurs before and during childbirth.
"Her contractions were coming every five minutes by the time they reached the hospital."
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noun A shrinking or reduction in size, scope, or economic activity.
"The report warned of a sharp contraction in the manufacturing sector."
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contraction in a sentence
- "Don't" is a contraction of "do not."
- The style guide advises against using contractions in formal essays.
- Her contractions were coming every five minutes by the time they reached the hospital.
- The report warned of a sharp contraction in the manufacturing sector.
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What is "contraction" in Bulgarian?
"contraction" in Bulgarian is контракция, свиване, скъсяване. contraction means: A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
How do you pronounce контракция?
"contraction" in Bulgarian is контракция, pronounced "kontraktsiya".
How do you use "contraction" in a sentence?
Example: ""Don't" is a contraction of "do not."" In Bulgarian, "contraction" is контракция, свиване, скъсяване.
Are there other ways to say "contraction" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "contraction": контракция, свиване, скъсяване, съкращение.
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