cramped in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for cramped in the English»French Dictionary

cramped [Brit krampt, Am kræm(p)t] ADJ

1. cramped cell, house, office:

cramped

exigu/-uë

cramped conditions

conditions d'exiguïté

to be cramped for space

être à l'étroit

we're very cramped in here

nous sommes très à l'étroit ici

2. cramped handwriting:

cramped

en pattes de mouche

I.cramp [Brit kramp, Am kræmp] N

1. cramp (pain):

cramp

crampe f

to have cramp Brit, to have a cramp Am

avoir une crampe

a cramp in one's foot/leg

une crampe dans le pied/à la jambe

writer's cramp

crampe de l'écrivain

2. cramp souvent pl:

stomach cramps

crampes fpl d'estomac

3. cramp:

cramp, a. cramp iron

crampon m coudé

4. cramp → clamp

II.cramp [Brit kramp, Am kræmp] VB trans

cramp progress, development:

cramp

gêner

III.cramp [Brit kramp, Am kræmp]

to cramp sb's style inf

faire perdre ses moyens à qn

See also clamp

I.clamp [Brit klamp, Am klæmp] N

1. clamp:

clamp TECH (on bench)

valet m

clamp (unattached)

presse f

clamp CHEM

pince f

clamp (for lid)

système m d'attache (pour fermer hermétiquement un couvercle)

2. clamp fig:

clamp

frein m (on à)

a clamp on public spending

un frein à la dépense publique

3. clamp MOTOR:

clamp, a. wheelclamp

sabot m de Denver

4. clamp Brit FARM:

clamp

silo m

5. clamp Am (heavy footstep):

clamp

pas m lourd

II.clamp [Brit klamp, Am klæmp] VB trans

1. clamp TECH two parts:

clamp

cramponner

clamp (at bench)

fixer [qc] à l'aide d'un valet (onto à)

2. clamp (clench):

clamp jaw, teeth

serrer

a pipe clamped between his teeth

une pipe serrée entre les dents

his jaws were clamped shut

il serrait les mâchoires

3. clamp MOTOR:

clamp, a. wheelclamp car

mettre un sabot de Denver à

4. clamp Am (tread heavily):

clamp

marcher d'un pas lourd

writer's cramp N

writer's cramp

crampe f de l'écrivain

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spasmodic coughing, cramp

spasmodique

Translations for cramped in the French»English Dictionary

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exigu (exiguë, exigüe) pièce, logement, dimensions

cramped

mal aéré

cramped

étriqué (étriquée) appartement

cramped

davier

cramp

crampe

cramp

avoir une crampe à la jambe

to have cramp in one's leg Brit

avoir une crampe à la jambe

to have a cramp in one's leg Am

des crampes

cramp

être logé petitement

to live in cramped accommodation

cramped in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cramped in the English»French Dictionary

cramped ADJ

cramped

exigu (exigüe)

I.cramp [kræmp] VB trans

cramp

gêner

Phrases:

to (rather) cramp sb's style iron hum inf

faire perdre les moyens à qn

II.cramp [kræmp] N Brit, Aus

cramp

crampe f

Translations for cramped in the French»English Dictionary

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exigu (exigüe)

cramped

étroitement être logé

in cramped conditions

crampe

cramp

serré écrire

in a cramped hand

être surpris par l'étroitesse du logement

to be surprised at how cramped the accommodation is

être logé à l'étroit

to live in cramped conditions

cramped Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to (rather) cramp sb's style iron hum inf

faire perdre les moyens à qn

to be surprised at how cramped the accommodation is

être surpris par l'étroitesse du logement

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The resulting interior front of the car, especially the footwells, feel far more cramped than would be expected from a vehicle of this size.

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The report noted that the school's buildings were old and cramped and at times this makes learning difficult.

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The hiding places become progressively more cramped, like sardines in a tin.

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After resettlement many refugees face crowded, noisy, dirty, disease filled grounds where thousands of families are cramped together and surviving day by day.

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This doubled the number of personnel the cramped quarters could accommodate.

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The engine spaces were no better, being insufferably hot and cramped.

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These settlements were cramped and primitive with no organised sanitation.

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The cabins were cramped and filthy, and it snowed so much that people were unable to go outdoors for days.

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The experiment was highly unsuccessful, as the space was cramped, full of engine exhaust fumes, and otherwise unbearable.

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The twin turbochargers, intercoolers, and requisite plumbing left for a cramped engine bay; however, everything fit perfectly.

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