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in the PONS Dictionary

spasm [ˈspæzəm] N

1. spasm MED (cramp):

spasm
Krampf m <-(e)s, Krạ̈mp·fe>
spasm
Spasmus m <-, -men> spec
muscle [or muscular]spasm
Muskelkrampf m <-(e)s, -krämpfe>
to go into spasm Brit, Aus
einen Krampf bekommen

2. spasm (surge):

spasm
Anfall m <-(e)s, -fälle>
spasm of anger
Wutanfall m <-(e)s, -fälle>
spasm of coughing/pain
krampfartige Hustenanfälle/Schmerzen pl

3. spasm inf (activity):

a spasm of activity
eine hektische Tätigkeit

4. spasm inf (fluctuation):

spasms of brief trade
sporadische Umsätze
OpenDict entry

spasm VB

to spasm
sich verkrampfen

ˈmus·cle spasm N

muscle spasm
Muskelkrampf m <-(e)s, -krämpfe>