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cramps

/kɹæmps/

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noun

Krämpfe, Muskelkrampf

A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

Examples :

"After running the marathon, the runner suffered terrible leg cramps. "

Nachdem der Läufer den Marathon gelaufen war, litt er unter schrecklichen Bein-Krämpfen.

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noun

Krampf, Krämpfe

That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a shackle; a hindrance.

Examples :

"The new regulations placed cramps on our team's creativity, making it harder to develop innovative solutions. "

Die neuen Vorschriften legten unserem Team Fesseln in Bezug auf Kreativität an, was die Entwicklung innovativer Lösungen erschwerte.

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noun

Klammer

A clamp for carpentry or masonry.

Examples :

"The carpenter used cramps to hold the wooden boards together while the glue dried. "

Der Zimmermann benutzte Klammern, um die Holzbretter zusammenzuhalten, während der Leim trocknete.

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noun

Leisten

A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.

Examples :

"The shoemaker carefully placed the damp leather over the cramps to shape the arch of the new boots. "

Der Schuhmacher platzierte das feuchte Leder sorgfältig über die Leisten, um den Spann der neuen Stiefel zu formen.

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verb

Krämpfen, verkrampfen

(of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.

Examples :

"After running for a long time, my leg began to cramp. "

Nachdem ich lange gelaufen war, begann sich mein Bein zu verkrampfen.

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verb

Krämpfe verursachen, verkrampfen

To affect with cramps or spasms.

Examples :

"The long swim in the cold water started to cramp my legs. "

Das lange Schwimmen im kalten Wasser begann, meine Beine zu verkrampfen.

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verb

Einschränken, hemmen

To prohibit movement or expression of.

Examples :

"The new rules about internet use at work cramps my ability to research effectively. "

Die neuen Regeln zur Internetnutzung am Arbeitsplatz schränken meine Fähigkeit zur effektiven Recherche ein.

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verb

verkrampfen, krampfen

To restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp.

Examples :

"The teacher cramped the students in the small classroom, so they couldn't move freely during the exam. "

Der Lehrer zwang die Schüler in dem kleinen Klassenzimmer, so dass sie sich während der Prüfung nicht frei bewegen konnten.

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verb

Festklemmen, zusammenziehen

To fasten or hold with, or as if with, a cramp iron.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a metal clamp to cramp the two pieces of wood together while the glue dried. "

Der Zimmermann verwendete eine Metallklemme, um die beiden Holzstücke zusammenzuklemmen, während der Kleber trocknete.

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verb

Zusammenbinden, vereinen

(by extension) To bind together; to unite.

Examples :

"The school club activities are designed to cramp together students with shared interests. "

Die Aktivitäten des Schulclubs sollen Schüler mit gemeinsamen Interessen zusammenbringen.

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verb

Krämpfe bekommen, sich verkrampfen

To form on a cramp.

Examples :

"to cramp boot legs"

Die Stiefelbeine verkrampfen sich.

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noun

Krämpfe, Muskelkrämpfe

A cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus.

Examples :

"The menstrual cramps were so bad that she missed school today. "

Die Menstruationskrämpfe waren so schlimm, dass sie heute die Schule verpasst hat.

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