German-English translation for "verkrampfen"

"verkrampfen" English translation

verkrampfen
reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r <kein ge-; h>

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  • clench
    verkrampfen von Händen
    verkrampfen von Händen
  • tighten
    verkrampfen von Herz figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    verkrampfen von Herz figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • become tense (oder | orod uptight)
    verkrampfen aus Hemmungen etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    verkrampfen aus Hemmungen etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
verkrampfen
Neutrum | neuter n <Verkrampfens>

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I agree with her that the title sounds a little contrived.
Ich stimme ihr auch zu, dass der Titel etwas verkrampft klingt.
Source: Europarl
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