contraction in German
contraction in German is Annahme, Erwerb, Infektion — contraction means a shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
contraction in German
Annahme
An act of incurring debt; also (generally) , an act of acquiring something (generally negative).
Erwerb
An act of incurring debt; also (generally) , an act of acquiring something (generally negative).
Infektion
An act of incurring debt; also (generally) , an act of acquiring something (generally negative).
Kontamination
An act of incurring debt; also (generally) , an act of acquiring something (generally negative).
Ansteckung
Erwerb
Infektion
Abschwung
(economics) A period of economic decline or negative growth.
Rezession
(economics) A period of economic decline or negative growth.
Rückgang
(economics) A period of economic decline or negative growth.
Schrumpfung
(economics) A period of economic decline or negative growth.
Kontraktion
(orthography) In the English language: a shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark.
Zusammenziehung
(orthography) In the English language: a shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark.
Kontraktion
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
Zusammenziehung
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
Abnahme
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
Abnehmen
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
Minderung
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
Schrumpfen
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
Kontraktion
(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.
Zusammenziehung
(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.
Anspannung
(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.
Einschnürung
(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.
Geburtswehe
(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.
Kontraktur
(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.
Kontraktur
(biology, medicine) A stage of wound healing during which the wound edges are gradually pulled together.
Schrumpfung
(biology, medicine) A stage of wound healing during which the wound edges are gradually pulled together.
Zusammenziehung
(linguistics) A process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme (a word) are reduced or lost, such that it becomes a bound morpheme (a clitic) that attaches phonologically to an adjacent word.
Kontraktion
(linguistics) A process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme (a word) are reduced or lost, such that it becomes a bound morpheme (a clitic) that attaches phonologically to an adjacent word.
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."
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.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "contraction" in German?
"contraction" in German is Annahme, Erwerb, Infektion. contraction means: A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
How do you use "contraction" in a sentence?
Example: ""Don't" is a contraction of "do not."" In German, "contraction" is Annahme, Erwerb, Infektion.
Are there other ways to say "contraction" in German?
Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "contraction": Annahme, Erwerb, Infektion, Kontamination, Ansteckung, Abschwung.
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