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
- noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
- verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.
jerk — full definition
- verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
- verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
- noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
- noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.