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спазм — meaning in English

spazm

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English meaning

  • cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  • jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  • spasm noun A sudden, involuntary tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.
  • throe noun A severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die.

Senses

спазм is used for these senses in English:

  • cramp A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
  • jerk A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
  • spasm A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
  • throe A severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die.

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.

jerk — full definition

  1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
  3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
  4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.

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