Contraction

контракция

kontrakcija

(strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth)

свиване

svivane

((sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume)

свиване

svivane

(shortening of a muscle during its use)

скъсяване

skǎsjavane

((sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume)

съкращение

sǎkraštenie

(shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark)