What does "contracción" mean in English?

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Spanish

contracción

English

contraction

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Alternative translations of "contracción"

shrinkage
tightening
cramp
constriction

Examples of how to use "contracción" in Spanish

Spanish
Sintió la primera contracción.
English
He felt the first contraction.
Spanish
Siento una contracción fuerte en el abdomen.
English
I feel a strong contraction in my abdomen.
Spanish
La contracción muscular ocurre con un estímulo nervioso.
English
Muscle contraction occurs with a nerve stimulus.
Spanish
Durante el parto la contracción es muy dolorosa.
English
During childbirth, the contraction is very painful.
Spanish
Explica la contracción de estas dos palabras.
English
Explain the contraction of these two words.

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Sintió la primera contracción.

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