noun🔗ShareCalambresA painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled."After running the marathon, the runner suffered terrible leg cramps. "Después de correr la maratón, el corredor sufrió terribles calambres en las piernas.medicinephysiologybodysensationdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalambreThat which confines or contracts; a restraint; a shackle; a hindrance."The new regulations placed cramps on our team's creativity, making it harder to develop innovative solutions. "Las nuevas regulaciones impusieron calambres a la creatividad de nuestro equipo, dificultando el desarrollo de soluciones innovadoras.physiologymedicinebodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbrazaderaA clamp for carpentry or masonry."The carpenter used cramps to hold the wooden boards together while the glue dried. "El carpintero usó abrazaderas para sujetar las tablas de madera mientras se secaba el pegamento.architecturebuildingutensilChat 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 shoemaker carefully placed the damp leather over the cramps to shape the arch of the new boots. "El zapatero colocó cuidadosamente el cuero húmedo sobre la horma para dar forma al arco de las botas nuevas.technicalmachinewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir calambres, acalambrarse(of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably."After running for a long time, my leg began to cramp. "Después de correr durante mucho tiempo, mi pierna comenzó a acalambrarse.medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCausar calambresTo affect with cramps or spasms."The long swim in the cold water started to cramp my legs. "La larga natación en el agua fría comenzó a causar calambres en mis piernas.medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReprimir, coartarTo prohibit movement or expression of."The new rules about internet use at work cramps my ability to research effectively. "Las nuevas reglas sobre el uso de Internet en el trabajo coartan mi capacidad para investigar eficazmente.physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcalambrar, encogerTo restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp."The teacher cramped the students in the small classroom, so they couldn't move freely during the exam. "El profesor encogió a los estudiantes en el aula pequeña, por lo que no pudieron moverse libremente durante el examen.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSujetar con grapas, contraerTo fasten or hold with, or as if with, a cramp iron."The carpenter used a metal clamp to cramp the two pieces of wood together while the glue dried. "El carpintero usó una abrazadera de metal para sujetar las dos piezas de madera mientras se secaba el pegamento.technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnir, juntar(by extension) To bind together; to unite."The school club activities are designed to cramp together students with shared interests. "Las actividades del club escolar están diseñadas para unir a los estudiantes con intereses compartidos.actionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir calambres, acalambrarseTo form on a cramp."to cramp boot legs"Las piernas de las botas sufren calambres.medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalambresA cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus."The menstrual cramps were so bad that she missed school today. "Los cólicos menstruales eran tan fuertes que hoy faltó a la escuela.medicinephysiologybodysensationdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
