krampfen — meaning in English

English meaning

• cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
• seize verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
• spasm noun A sudden, involuntary tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.

Senses

krampfen is used for these senses in English:

• cramp (intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
• seize (intransitive) To have a seizure.
• spasm To produce and undergo a spasm or series of spasms.

cramp — full definition

1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

seize — full definition

1. verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
2. verb To make the most of a chance when it comes along.
3. verb To take control of something, using force or the law.
4. verb To hit someone suddenly and strongly, as an illness or feeling might.

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