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1 cramp
I [kræmp]to have cramp — BE o
II [kræmp]a cramp — AE avere un crampo
verbo transitivo bloccare, paralizzare [ progress]••III [kræmp]to cramp sb.'s style — colloq. soffocare qcn., stare addosso a qcn
* * *[kræmp] 1. noun((a) painful stiffening of the muscles: The swimmer got cramp and drowned.) crampo2. verb1) (to put into too small a space: We were all cramped together in a tiny room.) stipare2) (to restrict; Lack of money cramped our efforts.) limitare* * *[kræmp]1. n2. vt(hinder: person) impacciare, inibire, (progress) ostacolare, frenare* * *cramp (1) /kræmp/n.1 [u] crampo; spasmo muscolare; crampi: to get cramp ( USA: to get a cramp), avere un crampo (o i crampi)2 (al pl.) crampi allo stomaco● swimmer's [writer's] cramp, crampo del nuotatore [dello scrivano].cramp (2) /kræmp/n.2 morsa; morsetto3 (fig.) impedimento; ostacolo(to) cramp (1) /kræmp/v. t.● (fam.) to cramp sb. 's style, bloccare, rendere (q.) impacciato ( anche solo con la propria presenza).(to) cramp (2) /kræmp/v. t.2 stringere con un morsetto.* * *I [kræmp]to have cramp — BE o
II [kræmp]a cramp — AE avere un crampo
verbo transitivo bloccare, paralizzare [ progress]••III [kræmp]to cramp sb.'s style — colloq. soffocare qcn., stare addosso a qcn
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2 writer's cramp
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3 cramped
[kræmpt] 1. 2.1) [cell, house, office] angusto, stretto2) [ handwriting] illeggibile, indecifrabile* * *cramped /kræmpt/a.1 limitato; ristretto; senza spazio per muoversi2 contratto; rattrappito* * *[kræmpt] 1. 2.1) [cell, house, office] angusto, stretto2) [ handwriting] illeggibile, indecifrabile -
4 spasmodic
[spæz'mɒdɪk]1) (intermittent) [ activity] sporadico, intermittente2) med. [coughing, cramp] spasmodico* * *spasmodic /spæzˈmɒdɪk/, spasmodical /spæzˈmɒdɪkl/a.spasmodically avv.* * *[spæz'mɒdɪk]1) (intermittent) [ activity] sporadico, intermittente2) med. [coughing, cramp] spasmodico -
5 ♦ writer
♦ writer /ˈraɪtə(r)/n.1 chi scrive; scrivente: the writer of this report, chi scrive questa relazione; il redattore (o l'autore) di questa relazione2 scrittore, scrittrice; autore, autrice: crime writer, scrittore di gialli; giallista; a prolific writer, uno scrittore prolifico; She's a very good writer, è un'ottima scrittrice3 (stor.) scrivano; copista● writer's cramp, crampo dello scrivano □ (leg. scozz.) Writer to the Signet, avvocato patrocinante □ (leg.) the writer of the document, l'estensore (o il redattore) del documento. -
6 writer **** writ·er n
['raɪtə(r)](of letter, report) autore (-trice), (as profession) scrittore (-trice)to be a good/poor writer — scrivere/non scrivere bene
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7 constrict
[kən'strɪkt]verbo transitivo comprimere, restringere [flow, blood vessel]; impedire [breathing, movement]* * *[kən'strikt](to press tightly; to cramp: The tight collar was constricting his neck.) comprimere* * *[kən'strɪkt]verbo transitivo comprimere, restringere [flow, blood vessel]; impedire [breathing, movement]
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Cramp — (kr[a^]mp), n. [OE. crampe, craumpe; akin to D. & Sw. kramp, Dan. krampe, G. krampf (whence F. crampe), Icel. krappr strait, narrow, and to E. crimp, crumple; cf. cram. See {Grape}.] 1. That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a shackle; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cramp bone — Cramp Cramp (kr[a^]mp), n. [OE. crampe, craumpe; akin to D. & Sw. kramp, Dan. krampe, G. krampf (whence F. crampe), Icel. krappr strait, narrow, and to E. crimp, crumple; cf. cram. See {Grape}.] 1. That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cramp ring — Cramp Cramp (kr[a^]mp), n. [OE. crampe, craumpe; akin to D. & Sw. kramp, Dan. krampe, G. krampf (whence F. crampe), Icel. krappr strait, narrow, and to E. crimp, crumple; cf. cram. See {Grape}.] 1. That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cramp fasciculation syndrome — is a rare[1] peripheral nerve hyperexcitability disorder. It is more severe than the related and common disorder known as benign fasciculation syndrome, causing fasciculations, cramps, pain, fatigue, and muscle stiffness similar to those seen in… … Wikipedia
Cramp — Cramp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cramped} (kr[a^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cramping}.] 1. To compress; to restrain from free action; to confine and contract; to hinder. [1913 Webster] The mind my be as much cramped by too much knowledge as by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cramp — cramp; cramp·er; cramp·ette; cramp·ing·ly; cramp·it; cramp·et; … English syllables
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 — cramp1 [kramp] n. [ME crampe < OFr, bent, twisted < Frank * kramp; akin to MDu & MLowG krampe: for IE base see CRADLE] 1. a sudden, painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles from chill, strain, etc. 2. partial local paralysis … English World dictionary
Cramp — Cramp, a. [See {Cramp}, n.] Knotty; difficult. [R.] [1913 Webster] Care being taken not to add any of the cramp reasons for this opinion. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cramp someone's style — To restrict someone s movements or actions • • • Main Entry: ↑cramp * * * cramp someone’s style phrase to make someone feel that they cannot behave in the way they want Having his little sister at the party kind of cramped his style. Thesaurus:… … Useful english dictionary
Cramp iron — Cramp i ron (? rn). See {Cramp}, n., 2. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English