Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - spasm
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Spasm
spasm
noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Anglo-French e~e, from Latin ~us, from Greek ~os, from span to draw, pull Date: 14th century 1. an involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction 2. a sudden violent and temporary effort, emotion, or sensation a ~ of creativity ~s of pain • ~ intransitive verb
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1.
n. 1 a sudden involuntary muscular contraction. 2 a sudden convulsive movement or emotion etc. (a spasm of coughing). 3 (usu. foll. by of) colloq. a brief spell of an activity. Etymology: ME f. OF spasme or L spasmus f. Gk spasmos, spasma f. spao pull ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
4.
1. судорога; спазм 2. приступ (боли, страха) a spasm of jealousy —- приступ ревности in spasms of grief —- в порыве горя in a spasm of temper —- в припадке раздражения 3. порыв, взрыв (эмоциональный) a spasm of creativity —- порыв творческого вдохновения to work in spasms —- работать по настроению ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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6.
(spasms) 1. A spasm is a sudden tightening of your muscles, which you cannot control. A muscular spasm in the coronary artery can cause a heart attack... A lack of magnesium causes muscles to go into spasm. = convulsion N-VAR: oft into N 2. A spasm is a sudden strong pain or unpleasant emotion which lasts for a short period of time. (WRITTEN) A spasm of pain brought his thoughts back to the present... N-COUNT: usu N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
7.
~ n 1 a sharp pain when your muscles suddenly become tighter in an uncontrolled way 2 a spasm of grief/laughter/coughing a sudden strong feeling or reaction that lasts for a short period ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
8.
- 1373, from O.Fr. spasme, from L. spasmus "a spasm," from Gk. spasmos "a spasm, convulsion," from span "draw up, tear away, contract violently, pull," from PIE *spe- "stretch." Spasmodic is first recorded 1681. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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