noun, verb (gerund/present participle)
amontoamento, apinhamento, decoreba, estudar de última hora
1. The act of stuffing or packing things tightly into a space
They were cramming boxes into the moving truck.
Eles estavam amontoando caixas no caminhão de mudança.
2. Studying intensively in a short period of time, typically the night before an exam
He spent the night cramming for the biology test.
Ele passou a noite estudando de última hora para a prova de biologia.
3. Forcing or pushing something forcefully into a limited space
Stop cramming so much food in your mouth.
Para de meter tanta comida na boca de uma vez.
In both American and Brazilian cultures, cramming is often associated with student life and poor study habits. In Brazil, the term 'decoreba' is particularly colloquial and somewhat derogatory, implying superficial memorization rather than true learning. In the USA, 'cramming' is widely acknowledged as a common but generally discouraged study practice. The cultural attitude is similar in both countries—while understood and practiced by many students, it's viewed as inefficient and stressful.
NYC Slang
all-nighter, last-minute cramming, pulling an all-nighter
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