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контрацепти́в — meaning in English

kontratseptiv

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English meaning

  • contraceptive noun A device, drug, or method used to prevent pregnancy.
  • protection noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.

Senses

контрацепти́в is used for these senses in English:

  • contraceptive A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
  • protection (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.

contraceptive — full definition

  1. noun A device, drug, or method used to prevent pregnancy.
  2. adjective Designed to prevent pregnancy.

protection — full definition

  1. noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
  2. noun Money extorted by criminals in exchange for supposedly preventing harm to a business.
  3. noun Trade restrictions designed to shield domestic industries from foreign competition.

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