This is the 4775th most frequent Spanish word.
contracciones
The Spanish word "contracciones" means "contractions" in English.
The word 'contracciones' refers to physical, periodic tightening or squeezing movements, specifically in this sentence, those occurring in the uterus during childbirth.
Las contracciones uterinas son comunes durante el parto.
Uterine contractions are common during labor.
Here, 'contracciones' refers to the linguistic abbreviation or shortening of words or phrases accompanied by the use of an apostrophe, commonly used in informal communication.
En inglés, utilizamos contracciones como "I'm" o "can't" para hacer el habla más informal.
In English, we use contractions like "I'm" or "can't" to make speech more informal.
In this example, 'contracciones' describes the tightening or shortening of muscles during physical exertion or movement, often in a sports or physical fitness context.