No. 6,608 in Arabic

الانكماش

"الانكماش" means "shrinkage" or "contraction" in English.

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انخفضت العائدات بسبب الانكماش الاقتصادي.
Revenues declined due to economic contraction.
The word "الانكماش" refers to a situation in economics where there is a reduction or contraction in growth or output.
شعر بالانكماش عندما انتقده المدير أمام الجميع.
He felt withdrawal when the manager criticized him in front of everyone.
Here, "الانكماش" is used metaphorically to describe a feeling of withdrawing inside oneself due to embarrassment or discomfort.
يحدث الانكماش الحراري عندما يتقلص الجسم بفعل البرودة.
Thermal contraction occurs when a body shrinks due to cold.
The term "الانكماش" is applied in a scientific context to describe the physical phenomenon of contraction when exposed to lower temperatures.

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