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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 preparation for the move, they needed to cram their belongings into boxes.
Em preparação para a mudança, eles precisaram amontoar seus pertences em caixas.
Trying to organize the closet, she had to cram the shoes onto the shelf.
Tentando organizar o armário, ela teve que enfiar os sapatos na prateleira.
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
The tiny closet was crammed with clothes, making it difficult to find anything.
O pequeno armário estava abarrotado de roupas, dificultando encontrar qualquer coisa.
The movers crammed the moving van with furniture and boxes, making sure to utilize every inch of space.
Os carregadores entulharam o caminhão de mudança com móveis e caixas, certificando-se de utilizar cada centímetro de espaço.
03
decorar, empurrar
to force or rush someone to study or memorize information within a short period
Transitive: to cram sb
Exemplos
The teacher decided to cram her students before the final exam to ensure they covered all the key topics.
O professor decidiu empinar seus alunos antes do exame final para garantir que cobrissem todos os tópicos-chave.
Feeling unprepared, Sarah asked her friend to cram her with important formulas the night before the math test.
Sentindo-se despreparada, Sarah pediu à sua amiga que a empanturrasse com fórmulas importantes na noite antes do teste de matemática.
04
decoreba, esforçar-se
to engage in intense and concentrated studying within a limited timeframe, typically right before an examination
Intransitive
Exemplos
As the final exams approached, Sarah had to cram all night to catch up on the semester's material.
À medida que os exames finais se aproximavam, Sarah teve que estudar intensivamente a noite toda para acompanhar o material do semestre.
Feeling unprepared, Jack decided to cram for his history test the night before.
Sentindo-se despreparado, Jack decidiu estudar intensivamente para o teste de história na noite anterior.
