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1 cramp
kræmp 1. noun((a) painful stiffening of the muscles: The swimmer got cramp and drowned.) krampe2. verb1) (to put into too small a space: We were all cramped together in a tiny room.) tvinge/presse sammen2) (to restrict; Lack of money cramped our efforts.) hindre, hemme, legge bånd påkrampeIsubst. \/kræmp\/1) ( medisin) krampe, senestrekk2) ( teknikk) krampe, bøyle, muranker3) ( teknikk) skrutvinge4) ( overført) hindring, hemsko, lenker, tvang, trykk, bundethet, begrensningbe seized with cramp ( medisin) få krampe, få senestrekkcramps (amer.) menstruasjonssmerter, menssmerterIIverb \/kræmp\/1) ( medisin) forårsake krampe (i), ha krampe (i), få\/gi krampe(trekninger)2) ( overført) hindre, hemme, legge bånd på, innskrenke, lamme3) stramme, skru til, tvinge sammen4) ( teknikk) feste med krampe(r), forankrecramp up trenge sammen, skru\/vri tilcramp someone's style ( hverdagslig) hemme noen, hindre noen i å oppføre seg naturligIIIadj. \/kræmp\/1) innviklet, vanskelig å lese\/forstå, knudrete (stil e.l.)2) sammenklemt, trang3) stiv -
2 constrict
kən'strikt(to press tightly; to cramp: The tight collar was constricting his neck.) stramme, snøre sammen, innsnevreverb \/kənˈstrɪkt\/1) trekke sammen, presse sammen, snøre inn, stramme, klemme sammen2) hemme, begrense
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cramp — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ agonizing, bad, painful, severe ▪ sudden ▪ She had a sudden painful cramp in her left leg. ▪ leg … Collocations dictionary
cramp — ► NOUN 1) painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles. 2) a tool for clamping two objects together. 3) (also cramp iron) a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together. ► VERB 1) restrict or inhibit the development of. 2)… … English terms dictionary
cramp someone's style — verb to restrict someones free actions, or to give the impression of such. I dont want my Mum to go to the party shed really cramp my style … Wiktionary
cramp — I. noun Etymology: Middle English crampe, from Anglo French, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch crampe; akin to Old High German krampf bent Date: 14th century 1. a painful involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle 2. a temporary… … New Collegiate Dictionary
cramp — {{11}}cramp (n.1) muscle contraction, late 14c., from O.Fr. crampe, from a Frankish word (Cf. O.H.G. krapmhe cramp, spasm, related to kramph bent, crooked ), from a P.Gmc. root forming many words for bent, crooked, including, via French, crampon … Etymology dictionary
cramp — I. /kræmp / (say kramp) noun 1. a sudden involuntary, persistent contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes associated with severe pain, as writer s cramp. 2. (often plural) piercing pains in the… …
cramp — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a severe pain that you get in part of your body when a muscle becomes too tight, making it difficult for you to move that part of your body: I woke up in the middle of the night with cramp in my leg. | have/get cramp BrE have/get… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cramp — I UK [kræmp] / US noun Word forms cramp : singular cramp plural cramps 1) [countable/uncountable] sudden severe pain in a tired muscle that becomes very tight 2) cramps [plural] pains that a woman sometimes gets during her period II UK [kræmp] /… … English dictionary
cramp — cramp1 [ kræmp ] noun 1. ) count or uncount sudden severe pain in a tired muscle that becomes very tight 2. ) cramps plural pains that a woman sometimes gets during her PERIOD cramp cramp 2 [ kræmp ] verb transitive to prevent something from… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cramp — noun 1》 painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain. ↘(cramps) N. Amer. abdominal pain caused by menstruation. 2》 a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together.… … English new terms dictionary
cramp — 1. noun a) A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled. b) A clamp for carpentry or masonry. 2 … Wiktionary
