contraction in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for contraction in the English»French Dictionary

contraction [Brit kənˈtrakʃ(ə)n, Am kənˈtrækʃ(ə)n] N

1. contraction (shrinkage):

contraction (of metal, wood)

contraction f

contraction (of industry, market, sector)

réduction f

2. contraction (muscular):

contraction MED, PHYSIOL

contraction f

the contractions have started

les contractions ont commencé

3. contraction LING:

contraction

contraction f

Translations for contraction in the French»English Dictionary

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contraction (spasme)

contraction

contraction LING, PHYS

contraction

rétrécissement ANAT, MED (de pupille)

contraction

tassement (de l'emploi, des activités)

contraction

en retrait (de métal)

contraction

contraction in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contraction in the English»French Dictionary

contraction N

contraction

contraction f

Translations for contraction in the French»English Dictionary

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rétrécissement de la pupille, rue

contraction

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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The coordinated contractions of these layers is called peristalsis and propels the food through the tract.

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Other symptoms include strong uterine contractions, nausea, seizures, and unconsciousness.

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

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

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Later, by contraction of the epidermis, the mine becomes roomy and tentiform and the leaf is completely folded over.

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These connections are not linked for the purpose of generating specific muscles movements or contractions.

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These mice were furthermore shown to suffer from neuronal contractions, possibly leading to cell death.

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A number of writing guides still recommend not to use contractions in academic and formal writing.

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

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