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судорога — meaning in English

sudoroga

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English meaning

  • cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  • cramps noun Sudden, painful muscle spasms, especially in the abdomen or legs.
  • jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  • spasm noun A sudden, involuntary tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.
  • twitch noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.

Senses

судорога 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.
  • cramp (intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
  • cramps A cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus.
  • 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.
  • twitch A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.

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.

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