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to cram
01
empilhar, apertar
to forcefully or tightly pack a space with a large amount of something
Transitive: to cram sth somewhere
Exemplos
In a rush, he crammed the documents into his briefcase.
Com pressa, ele enfiaou os documentos em sua pasta.
02
amontoar, entulhar
to fill or pack a container with people or objects that seem to exceed its capacity
Transitive: to cram a container with sth
Exemplos
To prepare for the picnic, they crammed the cooler with sandwiches, drinks, and snacks.
Para se prepararem para o piquenique, eles encheram o cooler com sanduíches, bebidas e lanches.
03
decorar, empurrar
to force or rush someone to study or memorize information within a short period
Transitive: to cram sb
Exemplos
Realizing his friend 's struggle, John volunteered to cram him with Spanish vocabulary for the language test.
Percebendo a dificuldade do seu amigo, John se ofereceu para entupir ele de vocabulário em espanhol para o teste de língua.
04
decoreba, esforçar-se
to engage in intense and concentrated studying within a limited timeframe, typically right before an examination
Intransitive
Exemplos
Mark spent the entire weekend cramming for the certification exam.
Mark passou o fim de semana inteiro estudando intensamente para o exame de certificação.
