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Infektion — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contraction noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
  • infection noun An illness caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other germs entering the body.

Senses

Infektion is used for these senses in English:

  • contraction An act of incurring debt; also (generally) , an act of acquiring something (generally negative).

contraction — full definition

  1. noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
  2. noun A strong tightening of the uterine muscles that occurs before and during childbirth.
  3. noun A shrinking or reduction in size, scope, or economic activity.

Related German words