What does "cram in" mean?

To study intensively in short time To memorize a lot quickly before an exam.

How do you use "cram in" in a sentence?

I crammed in all night before the test. She's cramming in last-minute revision. You can't cram it all in one day.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: To study intensively in short time

临时抱佛脚

Empollar a última hora

詰め込み勉強する

벼락치기 공부를 하다

To memorize a lot quickly before an exam.

考试前在短时间内大量记忆。

Memorizar mucho en poco tiempo antes de un examen.

試験前に短時間で多くを暗記すること。一夜漬け。

시험 전에 짧은 시간 안에 많은 것을 외우다.

Base verb: cram

Particle: in

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

I crammed in all night before the test.
考试前我熬夜临时抱佛脚
Me pasé la noche empollando antes del examen
試験前に徹夜で詰め込んだ
시험 전날 밤새 벼락치기를 했다.
She's cramming in last-minute revision.
她在做最后的突击复习
Está haciendo un repaso de última hora
彼女は直前の追い込み中だ
그녀는 막판 벼락치기 중이다.
You can't cram it all in one day.
你不可能一天就全部背下来
No puedes empollarlo todo en un día
1日で全部詰め込めないよ
하루 만에 전부 우겨넣을 수는 없어.

Context: exams, revision, intensive

Tone: urgent

From cramming knowledge into the brain.

Era: Modern

Generation: Younger

Social background: Universal