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    Espasmos (en. Spasms)

    /esˈpasmos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Uncontrolled muscle contractions that can be painful.
    He suffered spasms in his back after lifting weights.
    Sufrió espasmos en la espalda después de levantar peso.
    Sudden and involuntary movements of a part of the body.
    The spasms in his arms prevented him from playing the guitar.
    Los espasmos en sus brazos le impidieron tocar la guitarra.
    Contractions of the smooth muscles in internal organs.
    The intestinal spasms caused discomfort for hours.
    Los espasmos intestinales causaron malestar durante horas.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'spasmos', which means 'to pull or to tug'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    muscle spasms
    Involuntary contractions in the muscles.
    espasmos musculares
    to suffer spasms
    To experience sudden muscle contractions.
    sufrir espasmos
    spasms in the stomach
    Contractions of the digestive muscle that cause pain.
    espasmos en el estómago

    Related Words

    spasmodic
    Related to spasms or their nature.
    espasmódico
    convulsion
    Violent or uncontrolled muscle contraction.
    convulsión
    tremor
    Oscillating movement that may relate to spasms.
    temblor

    Slang Meanings

    To have an uncontrollable laughing fit.
    When he told that joke, I had some laughing spasms.
    Cuando contó ese chiste, me dio unos espasmos de risa.
    To be startled or have an unexpected reaction.
    I had spasms when I saw the cat jumping.
    Me dio espasmos cuando vi el gato saltando.