Meaning
cramp
- a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle
In a sentence
Mi è venuto un crampo al polpaccio mentre nuotavo.
I got a calf cramp while I was swimming.
Bevi molta acqua per prevenire i crampi muscolari.
Drink plenty of water to prevent muscle cramps.
Ha dovuto fermarsi subito a causa di un forte crampo.
He had to stop immediately because of a severe cramp.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| crampo | masculine · singular |
| crampi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used with 'venire' ('mi è venuto un crampo' = 'I got a cramp') or 'avere'.
- Plural 'crampi allo stomaco' refers to stomach cramps.