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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
In preparation for the move, they needed to cram their belongings into boxes.
En preparación para la mudanza, necesitaban amontonar sus pertenencias en cajas.
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
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
cram
3.ª persona singular
crams
participio presente
cramming
pretérito simple
crammed
participio pasado
crammed
Ejemplos
The tiny closet was crammed with clothes, making it difficult to find anything.
El pequeño armario estaba abarrotado de ropa, lo que hacía difícil encontrar algo.
03
empollar, atiborrar
to force or rush someone to study or memorize information within a short period
Transitive: to cram sb
Ejemplos
The teacher decided to cram her students before the final exam to ensure they covered all the key topics.
El profesor decidió empollar a sus estudiantes antes del examen final para asegurarse de que cubrieran todos los temas clave.
04
empollar, atiborrarse
to engage in intense and concentrated studying within a limited timeframe, typically right before an examination
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the final exams approached, Sarah had to cram all night to catch up on the semester's material.
A medida que se acercaban los exámenes finales, Sarah tuvo que empollar toda la noche para ponerse al día con el material del semestre.
