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Meanings of contraction in inglés
portugués
contracção muscular catalán
contracció (Physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
portugués
compressão catalán
contracció portugués
contracção Usage of contraction in inglés
1
The downturn was the second economic contraction since the financial crisis began.
2
However the central bank predicts the economic contraction will continue in 2016.
3
The British finance minister blamed the euro zone crisis for the contraction.
4
Germany industrial sector suffered its sharpest contraction in three years this month.
5
That offset contraction in service sector activity in struggling Ireland and Spain.
6
I think it's correct there will be a global contraction this year.
7
The services sector is starting to recover after months of severe contraction.
8
The current crisis has one key cause: a prolonged contraction of demand.
9
However, the rate of contraction slowed marginally compared with the previous month.
10
Mr Thomsen said a GDP contraction would put pressure on the sector.
11
Many economists expect a contraction of up to 1 percent this year.
12
It had slipped into contraction a year ago with the global downturn.
13
A second quarter of contraction would meet the technical definition of recession.
14
Some economists expect an economic contraction this year owing to the outbreak.
15
The lack of credit demand points to further contraction in the region.
16
This shape change requires coordinated cytoskeletal contraction and changes in osmotic pressure.
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Translations for contraction
ruso
Contraction through the time
Contraction across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common