cramp in Spanish
cramp in Spanish is calambre, rampa, acalambramiento — cramp means a sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
cramp in Spanish
calambre
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
rampa
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
acalambramiento
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
arratonamiento
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
acalambrarse
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
arratonarse
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
encalambrarse
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
coartar
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
constreñir
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
inmovilizar
(transitive) To restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp.
What does "cramp" mean?
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noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
"She got a cramp in her calf halfway through the run."
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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 Spanish?
"cramp" in Spanish is calambre, rampa, acalambramiento. 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 Spanish, "cramp" is calambre, rampa, acalambramiento.
Are there other ways to say "cramp" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "cramp": calambre, rampa, acalambramiento, arratonamiento, acalambrarse, arratonarse.
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