No. 10,471 in Spanish
contrae
"Contrae" means "contracts" or "shrinks" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
El cuerpo humano se contrae bajo temperaturas extremas.
The human body contracts under extreme temperatures.
Used as a verb to express the action of contracting or shrinking.
Ella se contrae de dolor al tocarse la herida.
She contracts in pain when touching the wound.
Used as a verb to describe physical reaction or movement in response to pain.
El grupo contrae un acuerdo con otra compañía para el proyecto.
The group contracts an agreement with another company for the project.
Used as a verb in a figurative way to describe entering into a contract or agreement.
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