contractions in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for contractions in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

1. contraction (shrinkage):

contraction (of metal, wood)

contrazione f

contraction (of industry, market, sector)

contrazione f

contraction (of industry, market, sector)

calo m

2. contraction (muscular):

contraction MED, PHYSIOL

contrazione f

the contractions have started

le contrazioni sono iniziate

3. contraction LING:

contraction

contrazione f

Translations for contractions in the Italian»English Dictionary

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rattrappimento

contraction

contrazione (spasmo)

contraction

contrazione (di pupilla)

contraction

contrazione

contraction

contrazione

contraction

contrazione

contraction

restringimento (di pupilla)

contraction

restringimento della pupilla

contraction of the pupil

contractions in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contractions in the English»Italian Dictionary

contraction [kən·ˈtræk·ʃən] N

contraction

contrazione f

Translations for contractions in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

contrazione

contraction

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For example, in the case of the viscera, we are unaware of the contractions and relaxations of the digestive processes.

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

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It is characterized by uninhibited bladder contractions causing an uncontrollable urge to void.

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Where the electrocardiogram detects muscular activity in various regions of the heart, the electrogastrogram detects the wave-like contractions of the stomach (peristalsis).

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Increases (or contractions) of the money supply corresponds to growth (or contraction) in interest-bearing debt in the country.

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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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Compared with disopyramide and quinidine, moracizine was equally or more effective in suppressing premature ventricular contractions, couplets, and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia.

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This discards preventricular contractions and arrhythmias from the acquisition and improves the quality of the resulting study.

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In the gizzard, strong muscular contractions grind the food with the help of mineral particles ingested along with the food.

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An alternating current having a frequency of 10 kilohertz or greater produces no muscular contractions and does not affect the sensory nerves.

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