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to cramp
01
limitar, restringir
to limit or stop something from moving or progressing freely
Transitive: to cramp movement or progress of something
Example
The traffic jam cramped our journey to the airport.
El embotellamiento limitó nuestro viaje al aeropuerto.
Do n't let fear cramp your ability to take risks and try new things.
No dejes que el miedo limite tu capacidad para arriesgarte y probar cosas nuevas.
02
tener calambres, sufrir calambres
to experience a sharp, painful tightening or contraction in a muscle
Intransitive
Example
After running for miles, she suddenly cramped in her calf and had to stop.
Después de correr millas, de repente tuvo calambres en la pantorrilla y tuvo que parar.
He cramped in the middle of the night, waking up from the intense pain.
Tuvo calambres en medio de la noche, despertándose por el intenso dolor.
03
acalambrar, entumecer
to cause someone or something to experience a sudden, painful contraction of a muscle or a restriction
Transitive: to cramp a muscle
Example
The cold water cramped his leg, making him stop swimming.
El agua fría le acalambró la pierna, haciéndolo detenerse a nadar.
The long hours of sitting cramped her back, leaving her stiff and sore.
Las largas horas de estar sentada le acalambraron la espalda, dejándola rígida y adolorida.
04
apretar, sujetar
to secure or fasten something using a tool or device called a cramp that hold pieces together
Transitive: to cramp two things
Example
The workers cramped the beams into position before the cement set.
Los trabajadores sujetaron las vigas en su posición antes de que el cemento fraguara.
The technician cramped the parts together to ensure they were aligned correctly.
El técnico apretó las piezas juntas para asegurarse de que estuvieran alineadas correctamente.
Cramp
01
calambre, rampa
a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue
02
grampón, taco de metal
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
03
sargento, presa
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
