cramp
/kræmp/noun
उच्चारण क्रैम्प
ऐंठन, मरोड़
Core word
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[U, C]
a sudden pain that you get when the muscles in a particular part of your body contract, usually caused by cold or too much exercise
ऐंठन, मरोड़
- a muscle cramp
- A sudden cramp in his leg forced the swimmer to stop.
- He got a cramp in his calf halfway through the run.
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- Drinking enough water can help prevent cramps during exercise.
- She woke in the night with a painful cramp in her foot.
Synonyms spasm twinge pang contraction pain
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[T] ~ sth
to prevent the development or progress of somebody or something
बाधा डालना, सीमित करना
- Lack of space cramped his work.
- Strict rules cramped the creativity of the young designers.
- The small room cramped her style as a dancer.
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- Heavy debts cramped the company's plans for growth.
- Strict timetables should not cramp a child's curiosity.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cramp (noun, uncountable or countable)
Cramp is a sudden painful tightening of a muscle. British English uses it as uncountable (get cramp); American English prefers a cramp or cramps.
Cramp मांसपेशी का अचानक दर्दनाक कसाव है; ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में यह अगणनीय (get cramp) और अमेरिकी में a cramp या cramps प्रयुक्त होता है।
- He got cramp while swimming.
- She had a cramp in her leg.
cramp in + body part
The place of the pain follows in: cramp in the calf, a cramp in the foot.
दर्द का स्थान 'in' के बाद आता है: cramp in the calf, a cramp in the foot।
- He felt a sharp cramp in his calf.
cramp sb's style (idiom)
To cramp someone's style is to stop them from acting freely or showing their best.
Cramp someone's style का अर्थ है किसी को खुलकर या अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ दिखाने से रोकना।
- Strict rules at home cramp her style.
cramp (verb) = restrict
As a verb it means to limit growth, as in a small office that cramps the staff. It is formal.
क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ विकास को सीमित करना है, जैसे छोटा कार्यालय कर्मचारियों को बाधित करता है; यह औपचारिक प्रयोग है।
- Lack of space cramps the growth of the business.
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adjective + cramp
severesuddenpainfulmusclestomach
- A sudden cramp forced the runner to stop.
verb + cramp
getsuffer fromeaserelievefeel
- Stretching can ease a leg cramp.
cramp + preposition
cramp in the legcramp in the footcramps during exercisecramp after eating
- He gets cramp after swimming on a full stomach.
cramp + noun
painrelieftreatmenttablet
- She took a tablet for menstrual cramp pain.
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- The footballer limped off the field with cramp.
फ़ुटबॉलर ऐंठन के साथ लंगड़ाते हुए मैदान से बाहर चला गया।
- Radhika woke at night with a cramp in her foot.
राधिका रात में पैर की ऐंठन के साथ जाग गई।
- Drinking water helps to prevent muscle cramps in summer.
गर्मियों में पानी पीने से मांसपेशियों की ऐंठन रोकने में मदद मिलती है।
- Sitting for long hours can give you cramp.
लंबे समय तक बैठे रहने से ऐंठन हो सकती है।
- A tiny room cramps the growth of children.
छोटा कमरा बच्चों के विकास को सीमित करता है।
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✗ I have a cramp on my leg.
✓ I have a cramp in my leg.
A pain inside a muscle takes in, not on.
मांसपेशी के भीतर के दर्द के लिए 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ He got cramps by swimming too long.
✓ He got cramp from swimming too long.
A cause is introduced by from, not by.
कारण बताने के लिए 'from' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Cramp, spasm and sprain are muscle problems of different types.
Cramp, spasm और sprain मांसपेशियों की अलग-अलग समस्याएँ हैं।
A painful tightening of a muscle that usually passes quickly.
मांसपेशी का दर्दनाक कसाव, जो प्रायः जल्दी ठीक हो जाता है।
- He got cramp in his thigh.
A sudden uncontrolled movement of a muscle.
मांसपेशी की अचानक अनियंत्रित हरकत।
- A spasm shook his hand.
An injury to a joint where the ligaments are stretched or torn.
जोड़ की चोट, जिसमें ligaments खिंच जाते हैं या फट जाते हैं।
- She has a sprained ankle.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the muscle-pain words together: cramp, spasm (a sudden tightening of a muscle), sprain (an injury to a joint), strain (an injury to a muscle from overuse), stitch (a sharp pain in the side while running).
मांसपेशी-दर्द के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: cramp, spasm (मांसपेशी का अचानक कसना), sprain (जोड़ की चोट, मोच), strain (अधिक उपयोग से मांसपेशी की चोट), stitch (दौड़ते समय बगल में तेज़ दर्द)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective cramped means without enough space ('a cramped room').
Adjective cramped का अर्थ पर्याप्त जगह के बिना, तंग है ('a cramped room')।
Health: drinking enough water and stretching help prevent cramps.
स्वास्थ्य में पर्याप्त पानी पीना और स्ट्रेचिंग ऐंठन रोकने में मदद करते हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Cramp sb's style (prevent somebody from behaving freely).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: cramp sb's style (किसी को स्वतंत्र व्यवहार से रोकना)।