contraction
intermediateB2/kənˈtrækʃən/ · con-trac-tion
The act of making something smaller or shorter.
Meanings
The act of making something smaller or shorter.
کسی چیز کو چھوٹا یا مختصر کرنے کا عمل۔
تقلص
taqallus
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- muscle contraction
- contraction of terms
- contraction of the economy
Example Sentences
The contraction of the muscle is essential for movement.
پٹھے کا تقلص حرکت کے لئے ضروری ہے۔
Pathay ka taqallus harkat ke liye zaroori hai.
The contraction of a word is commonly seen in informal writing.
غیر رسمی تحریر میں لفظ کا تقلص عام طور پر دیکھا جاتا ہے۔
Ghair rasmi tahrir mein lafz ka taqallus aam tor par dekha jata hai.
The contraction of the economy has raised concerns among economists.
معیشت کا تقلص معیشت دانوں میں تشویش پیدا کر رہا ہے۔
Ma'eeshat ka taqallus ma'eeshat daanoon mein tashweesh paida kar raha hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'contract' as drawing something together.
Picture a muscle contracting during a workout.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense it takes my breath away.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کم سے کم کرنا، زیادہ سے زیادہ پانا
Kam se kam karna, zyada se zyada paana
To give less, to gain more.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "contractio" — a drawing together
First known use: 15th century
The word developed in Middle English from Latin through Old French, primarily used in grammatical contexts.