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to cram
01
apiñar, embutir
to forcefully or tightly pack a space with a large amount of something
Transitive: to cram sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The chef had to cram the chopped vegetables into the pot for the stew.
El chef tuvo que apretar las verduras picadas en la olla para el estofado.
02
apiñar, atestar
to fill or pack a container with people or objects that seem to exceed its capacity
Transitive: to cram a container with sth
Ejemplos
The airplane overhead compartments were crammed with carry-on luggage.
Los compartimentos superiores del avión estaban abarrotados de equipaje de mano.
03
empollar, atiborrar
to force or rush someone to study or memorize information within a short period
Transitive: to cram sb
Ejemplos
As the deadline approached, the tutor crammed the struggling student with strategies for essay writing.
A medida que se acercaba la fecha límite, el tutor atestó al estudiante con dificultades con estrategias para escribir ensayos.
04
empollar, atiborrarse
to engage in intense and concentrated studying within a limited timeframe, typically right before an examination
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Mark spent the entire weekend cramming for the certification exam.
Mark pasó todo el fin de semana empollando para el examen de certificación.
