contraction in Swedish
contraction in Swedish is kontraktion, minskning, sammandragning — contraction means a shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
contraction in Swedish
kontraktion
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
minskning
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
sammandragning
(orthography) In the English language: a shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark.
sammandragning
(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.
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.
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 Swedish
Common Swedish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "contraction" in Swedish?
"contraction" in Swedish is kontraktion, minskning, sammandragning. 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 Swedish, "contraction" is kontraktion, minskning, sammandragning.
Are there other ways to say "contraction" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "contraction": kontraktion, minskning, sammandragning.
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