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cramped

UK
/kræmpt/
US
/kræmpt/

Translations

crampedadjective
more cramped
Comp.
most cramped
Super.
UK
/kræmpt/
US
/kræmpt/
exiguSe dit d’un espace trop petit ou trop étroit.
The apartment was so cramped that there was barely enough room to move around.
L’appartement était si exigu qu’il y avait à peine assez de place pour se déplacer.
crampéEn parlant d’un muscle qui se contracte douloureusement.
After swimming in the cold ocean, his calves felt cramped and sore.
Après avoir nagé dans l’océan froid, ses mollets étaient crampés et douloureux.
Additional translations
serréPour une écriture petite, dense et difficile à lire.
Synonyms
confined
crowded
tight
restricted
small
squeezed
packed
Antonyms
spacious
roomy
ample
crampverb

cramped

Past Simple

cramped
Past Simple
cramped
Past Participle
cramping
Gerund
UK
/kræmp/
US
/kræmp/
The tight schedule cramped their ability to explore new ideas.
Le calendrier serré a entravé leur capacité à explorer de nouvelles idées.
serrerTechnique ; avec un outil de serrage.
The craftsman cramped the beams securely before nailing them.
L'artisan a serré solidement les poutres avant de les clouer.
Additional translations
cramperSens médical, rare.
Synonyms
restrict
constrain
confine
limit
squeeze

Definitions

crampedadjective
Uncomfortably small or restricted in space.
The apartment was so cramped that there was barely enough room to move around.
Lacking sufficient space or freedom; confined.
The cramped conditions in the office made it difficult for employees to work efficiently.
Written in a small, tight, and difficult-to-read style.
His cramped handwriting was almost impossible to decipher.
Experiencing or affected by a sudden, painful tightening of a muscle; suffering from cramps.
After swimming in the cold ocean, his calves felt cramped and sore.
crampverb
To restrict or inhibit the development or progress of something.
The tight schedule cramped their ability to explore new ideas.
To cause a painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles.
The long run caused his leg to cramp, forcing him to stop.
To fasten or hold (pieces of material) together with a cramp or clamp.
The craftsman cramped the beams securely before nailing them.
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