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to cramp
01
dificultar, limitar
to limit or stop something from moving or progressing freely
Transitive: to cramp movement or progress of something
Exemplos
The traffic jam cramped our journey to the airport.
O engarrafamento limitou nossa viagem ao aeroporto.
Do n't let fear cramp your ability to take risks and try new things.
Não deixe que o medo restrinja sua capacidade de correr riscos e tentar coisas novas.
02
ter uma cãibra, sofrer uma cãibra
to experience a sharp, painful tightening or contraction in a muscle
Intransitive
Exemplos
After running for miles, she suddenly cramped in her calf and had to stop.
Depois de correr por milhas, ela de repente teve uma cãibra na panturrilha e teve que parar.
He cramped in the middle of the night, waking up from the intense pain.
Ele teve uma cãibra no meio da noite, acordando com a dor intensa.
03
causar uma cãibra, provocar uma contração muscular dolorosa
to cause someone or something to experience a sudden, painful contraction of a muscle or a restriction
Transitive: to cramp a muscle
Exemplos
The cold water cramped his leg, making him stop swimming.
A água fria deu uma cãibra na perna dele, fazendo-o parar de nadar.
The long hours of sitting cramped her back, leaving her stiff and sore.
As longas horas sentada causaram cãibras nas costas dela, deixando-a rígida e dolorida.
04
apertar, fixar
to secure or fasten something using a tool or device called a cramp that hold pieces together
Transitive: to cramp two things
Exemplos
The workers cramped the beams into position before the cement set.
Os trabalhadores apertaram as vigas no lugar antes do cimento endurecer.
The technician cramped the parts together to ensure they were aligned correctly.
O técnico apertou as peças juntas para garantir que estavam alinhadas corretamente.
Cramp
01
cãibra, contração muscular
a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue
Exemplos
He got a cramp in his calf during the marathon and had to stop.
Ele teve uma cãibra na panturrilha durante a maratona e teve que parar.
Swimming in cold water can trigger muscle cramps.
Nadar em água fria pode desencadear cãibras musculares.
02
grampo, braçadeira
a metal strip bent at the ends, used to hold bricks or stones together
Exemplos
The builder used a cramp to keep the stone wall from falling apart.
O construtor usou uma grampo para impedir que o muro de pedra desabasse.
Old buildings often have hidden cramps to strengthen the bricks.
Os edifícios antigos costumam ter grampos ocultos para fortalecer os tijolos.
03
grampo, sargento
a tool that holds pieces of wood tightly while the glue dries
Exemplos
He tightened the cramp to keep the wooden pieces together.
Ele apertou a braçadeira para manter as peças de madeira juntas.
You 'll need a cramp to fix this broken chair leg properly.
Você precisará de um grampo para consertar adequadamente esta perna de cadeira quebrada.
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