cramps

los dolores menstruales

cramps(

krahmps

)

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

1. (menstrual pain)

a. los dolores menstruales

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I get terrible cramps when I'm on my period.Me dan dolores menstruales intensos cuando tengo mi periodo.

b. el cólico

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Her cramps were so painful she had to see a doctor.Su cólico era tan doloroso que tuvo que ir al médico.

cramp

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

2. (biology)

a. el calambre

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I get cramps when I work out.Me dan calambres cuando hago ejercicio.

b. la rampa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I woke up with a cramp in my neck today.Hoy me desperté con una rampa en el cuello.

3. (tool)

a. la grapa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Use a couple of cramps to hold this piece of plywood in place.Usa un par de grapas para sujetar este pedazo de madera terciada en su lugar.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to limit)

a. coartar

This kind of restriction is going to cramp economic development.Este tipo de restricción va a coartar el desarrollo económico.

b. limitar

My boss helps me without cramping my creativity.Mi jefe me ayuda sin limitar mi creatividad.

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