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to cramp
01
obstaculizar, limitar
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 atasco 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 restrinja tu capacidad para asumir riesgos y probar cosas nuevas.
02
tener un calambre, sufrir un calambre
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 durante millas, de repente tuvo un calambre en la pantorrilla y tuvo que parar.
He cramped in the middle of the night, waking up from the intense pain.
Tuvo un calambre en medio de la noche, despertándose por el dolor intenso.
03
causar un calambre, provocar una contracción muscular dolorosa
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, haciéndole dejar de nadar.
The long hours of sitting cramped her back, leaving her stiff and sore.
Las largas horas sentada le acalambraron la espalda, dejándola rígida y adolorida.
04
sujetar, fijar
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 aseguraron las vigas en su lugar antes de que el cemento fraguara.
The technician cramped the parts together to ensure they were aligned correctly.
El técnico sujetó las piezas juntas para asegurarse de que estaban alineadas correctamente.
Cramp
01
calambre, rampa
a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue
02
grapa, sujeción para mampostería
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
03
sargento, abrazadera
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
