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crammed

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verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
abarrotado / entupido / apinhado
1. Filled or stuffed with too many things or people; packed tightly
The bus was crammed with passengers during rush hour.
O ônibus estava abarrotado de passageiros durante a hora de pico.
2. To study intensively in a short period before an exam
He crammed all night for the final exam.
Ele estudou a noite toda para o exame final.
3. To push or squeeze something into a space that is too small
She crammed her clothes into the suitcase.
Ela enfiou suas roupas na mala.
NYC Slang
packed like sardines / stuffed
Synonyms
packedstuffedjammedsqueezedcompressedcrowded
Antonyms
emptysparsespaciousuncrowded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abarrotado / apinhado / cheio demais
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abarrotado / lotado
Colloquial, especially for crowded public transport
São Paulo
superlotado / abarrotado
Used frequently in urban contexts
Portugal
entupido / apinhado / repleto
Portuguese Portuguese prefers 'entupido' for literal packing

Related Idioms & Phrases

crammed for an exam (estudar de última hora)
crammed into (enfiado em / apertado em)
crammed full of (repleto de)
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