noun🔗ShareCalambreA painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled."After swimming laps, I got a painful cramp in my leg and had to stop. "Después de nadar largos, me dio un calambre doloroso en la pierna y tuve que parar.medicinephysiologybodysensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalambre, espasmoThat which confines or contracts; a restraint; a shackle; a hindrance."The strict budget placed a cramp on our vacation plans. "El presupuesto estricto puso un calambre a nuestros planes de vacaciones.conditionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbrazaderaA clamp for carpentry or masonry."The carpenter used a strong cramp to hold the two wooden beams together. "El carpintero usó una abrazadera fuerte para sujetar las dos vigas de madera juntas.utensilitembuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHormaA 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."The cobbler carefully shaped the boot's upper leather around the wooden cramp. "El zapatero moldeó cuidadosamente la parte superior de cuero de la bota alrededor de la horma de madera.technicalmachinewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCalambrear(of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably."My leg cramped during the long soccer practice, causing sharp pain. "Mi pierna calambreó durante la larga práctica de fútbol, causando un dolor agudo.medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCausar calambres, acalambrarTo affect with cramps or spasms."My leg cramped up during the soccer game, causing me to fall. "Mi pierna se acalambró durante el partido de fútbol, lo que me hizo caer.medicinebodyphysiologydiseasesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReprimir, coartarTo prohibit movement or expression of."The strict rules in the library cramp my study style. "Las estrictas reglas de la biblioteca coartan mi estilo de estudio.actionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcalambrar, encogerTo restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp."The tight seat on the airplane seemed to cramp my legs. "El asiento estrecho del avión parecía acalambrar mis piernas.bodymedicinephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSujetar con grapasTo fasten or hold with, or as if with, a cramp iron."The carpenter used a cramp iron to hold the two pieces of wood together firmly. "El carpintero usó una grapa para sujetar firmemente las dos piezas de madera.utilitytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnir, juntar(by extension) To bind together; to unite."The new regulations will cramp our ability to innovate. "Las nuevas regulaciones limitarán nuestra capacidad de innovar.groupactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir un calambreTo form on a cramp."to cramp boot legs"Sufrir un calambre en las piernas de las botas.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEstrecho, angostoCramped; narrow"The apartment was cramped, with barely enough room for a small table. "El apartamento era estrecho, con apenas espacio para una mesa pequeña.areapropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
