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cramp in Spanish

cramp in Spanish is calambre, rampa, acalambramiento — cramp means a sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.

cramp in Spanish

calambre
noun
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
rampa
noun
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
acalambramiento
noun
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
arratonamiento
noun
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
acalambrarse
verb
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
arratonarse
verb
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
encalambrarse
verb
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
coartar
verb
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
constreñir
verb
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
inmovilizar
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 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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