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con·trac·tion [kənˈtrækʃən] N

1. contraction no pl (shrinkage):

contraction

(s)krčenje n

contraction

zmanjšanje n

contraction of pupils

(z)oženje n

2. contraction no pl of a muscle:

contraction

(s)krčenje n

contraction

kontrakcija f

3. contraction of the uterus:

contraction

popadek m

she began having contractions

začela je dobivati popadke

4. contraction LING:

contraction

skrčenje n

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This can be caused by a release of a neurotransmitter or the voluntary contractions of a muscle. en.wikipedia.org

The names of some very familiar companies are also contractions. en.wikipedia.org

Contractions (can't, shouldn't) are used alongside their uncontracted forms. en.wikipedia.org

Using electromyography, they noted that motor-unit firing suggested that voluntary muscle contractions were occurring in their patients. en.wikipedia.org

Instead, the contraction caused by pair-creation provokes increased thermonuclear activity within the star that repulses the inward pressure and returns the star to equilibrium. en.wikipedia.org

The above contractions can appear when the verb follows auxiliary-type syntax as defined in the section. en.wikipedia.org

There exist a handful of examples of ring contractions from cyclobutanones to cyclopropanes. en.wikipedia.org

There are also many contractions formed from the negations of auxiliary verbs, ending in "n't" (a reduced form of "not"). en.wikipedia.org

The eyes typically roll back or close and the tongue often suffers bruising or lacerations sustained by strong jaw contractions. en.wikipedia.org

Between contractions, tiny valves in the wall of the hearts open and allow hemolymph to enter. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for „contraction“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary (Go to Slovenian » English)

con·trac·tion [kənˈtrækʃən] N

1. contraction no pl (shrinkage):

2. contraction no pl of a muscle:

3. contraction of the uterus:

4. contraction LING:

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