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cramp in Italian

cramp in Italian is crampo, calco, forma — cramp means a sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.

cramp in Italian

crampo
noun
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
calco
noun
A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.
forma
noun
A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.
stampo
noun
A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.
contrarre
verb
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
paralizzare
verb
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
atrofizzare
verb
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
bloccare
verb
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
inibire
verb
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
paralizzare
verb
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
limitare
verb
(transitive) To restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp.

What does "cramp" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
    "She got a cramp in her calf halfway through the run."
  2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.
    "The tiny office space cramped their ability to expand the business."
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cramp in a sentence

  • She got a cramp in her calf halfway through the run.
  • Drinking enough water can help prevent muscle cramps.
  • The tiny office space cramped their ability to expand the business.

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What is "cramp" in Italian?

"cramp" in Italian is crampo, calco, forma. cramp means: A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.

How do you use "cramp" in a sentence?

Example: "She got a cramp in her calf halfway through the run." In Italian, "cramp" is crampo, calco, forma.

Are there other ways to say "cramp" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "cramp": crampo, calco, forma, stampo, contrarre, paralizzare.

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