Definition of cram - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
compresstr. force into a small spacetr.
- He crammed all his clothes into the suitcase..
2.
- She had to cram for her history test all night.
3.
- He would cram himself with snacks every evening.
Noun
1.
- She attended a cram the night before her final exam..
2.
compressionthe act of forcing something into a space
- The cram of clothes into the suitcase was impressive.
3.
gamesTECH. board game with dominoes where players fill spacesTECH.
- They played cram until no moves were left.
4.
- She cherished her cram filled with memories.
5.
- He told a cram to avoid trouble.
Images of cram
board game with dominoes where players fill spaces 
small book for friends to write in
Expressions with cram
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study a lot in a short time before a test
I have to cram for my math test tonight.
learn fast for a test, usually at the last minute
I crammed for exams all night and still felt unready.
study intensively just before an exam
She had to cram for an exam all night.
study intensively just before an exam
She had to cram for the exam all night.
squeeze people into a crowded place
We crammed in the car to get to the concert.
short intensive training or learning period
The team had a cram session to prepare for the presentation.
school for intensive exam preparation
She attended a cram school to prepare for university exams.
packed tightly with items or people
The room was cram-full during the concert.
Origin of cram
Middle English, crammen (stuff)
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Examples of cram in a sentence
They crammed into the tiny elevator. Students often cram before finals week. He decided to cram the night before the exam. She would cram on holiday feasts without restraint. They tend to cram during the festive season. A cram can be exhausting but effective.
They organized a cram to cover all the topics. The cram of books into the small shelf was a challenge. There was a cram of people in the tiny elevator. Cram is their favorite game on rainy days. They introduced me to cram at the game night. Her cram was a treasure trove of notes. He lost his cram during the move. That's just a cram; don't believe him. She dismissed his story as a cram.
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- French:fourrer, bachotage, ...
- German:stopfen, Lernmarathon, ...
- Italian:infilare, maratona di studio, ...
- Spanish:embutir, sesión intensiva de estudio, ...
- Portuguese:enfiar, maratona de estudo, ...
- Chinese:挤入, 突击复习, ...
- Japanese:詰め込む, 詰め込み勉強, ...
- Arabic:حَشَرَ, جَلْسَة حَشْو, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹס, מָרָתוֹן לִמּוּדִים, ...
- Russian:впихивать, интенсивная сессия, ...
- Ukrainian:набивати, зубріння, ...
- Hindi:ठूँसना, गहन अध्ययन सत्र, ...
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