contraction

kənˈtrækʃən
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Translation of contraction into German

Noun

1.

childbirth

strong muscle tightening during childbirth
  • She felt a contraction as labor began.Sie spürte eine Wehe, als die Wehen begannen.
2.

linguistics

shortening of a word or group of words by omitting elements
  • In 'can't', the contraction omits the letters 'no' from 'cannot'..Bei 'can't' lässt die Kontraktion die Buchstaben 'no' von 'cannot' weg
3.

general

process of becoming smaller or shorter
  • The contraction of the balloon was noticeable.Die Schrumpfung des Ballons war deutlich bemerkbar.
4.

business

period of economic decline
Rezession fWirtschaftsrückgang Konjunkturrückgang Abschwung m
  • The country faced a contraction in the last quarter.Das Land erlebte im letzten Quartal eine Rezession.
5.

physiology

TECH.
shortening of a muscle during use
TECH.
  • Muscle contraction is essential for movement.Die Muskelkontraktion ist für die Bewegung unerlässlich.
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Expressions with contraction: examples in English and translations in German

Muskelkontraktion
Muscle contraction is essential for lifting weights.
Muskelkontraktion
Muscular contraction is essential for lifting weights.
Gebärmutterkontraktion
The uterine contraction helped the baby move down the birth canal.
Lorentz-Fitzgerald-Kontraktion
The Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction is crucial in understanding relativity..

Synonyms and analogies of contraction in English

Examples of contraction in a sentence

  • Her contractions were becoming more frequent.
  • The contraction 'I'm' is short for 'I am'.
  • 'They've' is a contraction of 'they have'.
  • Metal undergoes contraction as it cools.
  • The fabric's contraction after washing surprised her.
  • The recession led to a contraction in the job market.

Translations of "contraction" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKontraktionnf.

Each contraction signified the travail that lay just before the joyous arrival.

Jede Kontraktion bedeutete die Wehe, die kurz vor der freudigen Ankunft lag.

derRückgangnm.

The further contraction in housebuilding is disappointing, but not surprising.

Enttäuschend, aber nicht überraschend, ist der erneute Rückgang beim Wohnungsbau.

dasZusammenziehennn.

They allow for expansion and contraction of precast and steel components.

Sie ermöglichen das Ausdehnen und Zusammenziehen von Fertigteil- und Stahlbauteilen.

Schrumpfungnmf.

Method and means for metal sizing employing thermal expansion and contraction.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Metallformung unter Verwendung von Wärmedehnung und Schrumpfung.

dieWehenf.

I am having, as we speak, a massive contraction.

Ich habe gerade, während wir sprechen eine heftige Wehe.

dieZusammenziehungnf.

Expansion and contraction make the nerves and muscles within us pulsate.

Ausdehnung und Zusammenziehung lassen in uns die Nerven und Muskeln pulsieren.

dieVerkürzungnf.

The researchers found that contraction is caused by these conformational changes.

Dabei zeigte sich, dass die Verkürzung durch Änderungen der Konformation hervorgerufen wird.

dieAnspannungnf.

Generally, you should inhale deeply and exhale with each contraction.

Generell sollten Sie tief einatmen und bei jeder Anspannung ausatmen.

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Other translations for contraction:

  • Einbruchnm.
  • Infektionnf.

contraction: Examples and translations in context

Exercise the muscles, relieves pain and increases muscle fiber contraction.

Trainiert die Muskeln, lindert Schmerzen und erhöht die Muskelfaser Kontraktion.

The process of expansion and contraction is how we birth ourselves.

Durch diesen Prozess von Expansion und Kontraktion gebären wir uns selbst.

Remaining contraction is made up by introducing blank pixels between glyphs.

Verbleibende Kontraktion besteht durch die Einführung von leere Pixel zwischen Glyphen.

Scientists are investigating how the light chain interacts with actin during contraction.

Wissenschaftler untersuchen, wie die leichte Kette während der Kontraktion mit Aktin interagiert.

Every contraction brought her closer to overcoming labor pain and meeting her baby.

Jede Kontraktion brachte sie ihrem Baby näher und half ihr, die Wehen zu überwinden.

Your muscular tissues only have sufficient power for brief durations of contraction.

Ihre Muskeln haben nur ausreichend Energie für eine kurze Zeit der Kontraktion.

At that moment, the universe might enter its phase of contraction.

In diesem Augenblick mag sich das Universum der Phase der Kontraktion nähern.

It is determined by a single premature contraction of the heart.

Es wird durch eine einzige vorzeitige Kontraktion des Herzens bestimmt.

See also:

muscle contractionuterine contraction
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