Meaning
contraction
- the shortening or tightening of a muscle
- a decrease or shrinking in size, volume, or economic activity
In a sentence
Una contrazione improvvisa al polpaccio lo ha costretto a fermarsi.
A sudden contraction in his calf forced him to stop.
A che intervallo si verificano le contrazioni adesso?
At what intervals are the contractions occurring now?
Il settore industriale non ha mostrato alcuna contrazione quest'anno.
The industrial sector showed no contraction this year.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| contrazione | feminine · singular |
| contrazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Pluralized ('le contrazioni') when referring to labor pains prior to childbirth.