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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescrampo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈkram.po/
"Ho avuto un forte crampo mentre nuotavo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A painful, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
"She suddenly got a severe cramp in her calf while swimming across the pool."
- 1
To restrict or inhibit the proper development or freedom of someone or something.
"Strict regulations can cramp small businesses trying to innovate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English and Old High German roots (such as krampf meaning crooked or bent), related to Middle Dutch crampe and Old Norse krappr. Historically, the word evolved from describing a tight, constricted physical shape or hook to denoting a painful, involuntary contraction of the muscles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cramp" is said worldwide
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crampe
Transliteration: /kʁɑ̃p/
"J'ai une crampe terrible dans la jambe."
Krampf
Transliteration: /kʁamp͡f/
"Ich habe einen schmerzhaften Krampf im Fuß."
crampo
Transliteration: /ˈkram.po/
"Ho avuto un forte crampo mentre nuotavo."
calambre
Transliteration: /kaˈlam.bɾe/
"Me dio un calambre en la pierna derecha."
cãibra
Transliteration: /ˈkɐ̃j.bɾɐ/
"Senti uma cãibra forte após a corrida."
ऐंठन
Transliteration: ainthan
"दौड़ते समय मेरी टांग में ऐंठन हो गई।"
抽筋
Transliteration: chōujīn
"我游完泳后小腿抽筋了。"
쥐
Transliteration: jwi
"수영을 하다가 다리에 쥐가 났다."
足つる
Transliteration: ashi o tsuru
Script: 足がつる
"走っている最中に脚がつった。"
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