cramped

UK
/kræmpt/
US
/kræmpt/
crampedadjective
more cramped
Comp.
most cramped
Super.
UK
/kræmpt/
US
/kræmpt/
Translations
The room was cramped and uncomfortable.
Комната была тесной и неудобной.
The cramped schedule left no time for breaks.
Сжатый график не оставлял времени на перерывы.
Additional translations
Definitions
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

cramped

Past Simple

cramped
Past Simple
cramped
Past Participle
cramping
Gerund
UK
/kræmp/
US
/kræmp/
Translations
The cold water can cramp your muscles.
Холодная вода может сводить ваши мышцы.
Tight shoes can cramp your feet.
Тесная обувь может стеснять ваши ноги.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
crampnoun
Definitions
A painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
She experienced a cramp in her leg after running for an hour.
A tool or device used to hold objects tightly together, often used in carpentry or metalworking.
The carpenter used a cramp to hold the pieces of wood in place while the glue dried.
crampadjective
Definitions
Difficult to comprehend; obscure or cramped in expression.
The scholar struggled to decode the cramp handwriting in the old manuscript.