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    Contracción (en. Contraction)

    /kon.tɾakˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action and effect of contracting or decreasing.
    The contraction of the muscles is essential for movement.
    La contracción de los músculos es esencial para el movimiento.
    Shortening of a word or expression.
    The contraction 'chico' comes from 'chiquito'.
    La contracción 'chico' proviene de 'chiquito'.
    In grammar, the abbreviated form of a word or group of words.
    The use of contractions like 'no' instead of 'no es' is common in colloquial speech.
    El uso de contracciones como 'no' en vez de 'no es' es común en el habla coloquial.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'contractio', which means 'action of contracting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    contraction of time
    Reduce the time needed to perform a task.
    contracción del tiempo
    market contraction
    Decrease in the demand for products or services.
    contracción del mercado
    muscular contraction
    Operation or process by which a muscle shortens and tenses.
    contracción muscular

    Related Words

    to contract
    To make something smaller or reduce it.
    contraer
    tension
    Force exerted on an object.
    tensión
    system
    A set of organized elements that interact with each other.
    sistema

    Slang Meanings

    To quickly reduce something.
    We're going to do a budget contraction for this project.
    Vamos a hacer una contracción de presupuesto para este proyecto.
    To lighten the load or work.
    We need a contraction in the task list for this week.
    Necesitamos una contracción en la lista de tareas para esta semana.