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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
cram
cram [cram crams crammed cramming] BrE [kræm] NAmE [kræm] verb (-mm-) 1. transitive, intransitive to push or force sb/sth into a small space; to move into a small space with the result that it is full •~ sb/sth into/onto sth He crammed eight people into his car. •~ sth in I could never cram in all that she does in a day. •~ sth + adv./prep. I managed to cram down a few mouthfuls of food. •~ sth Supporters crammed the streets. •~ sth full I bought a large basket and crammed it full of presents. •~ into/onto sth We all managed to cram into his car. 2. intransitive ~ (for sth) (NAmE, informal or rather old-fashioned, BrE)to learn a lot of things in a short time, in preparation for an exam Syn: ↑swot •He's been cramming for his exams all week. Verb forms: Word Origin: Old English crammian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch krammen ‘to cramp or clamp’.
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