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Definition of hamstringing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
restrictiveRare restricting movement or progressRare
- The hamstringing policies prevented the team from achieving their goals.
2.
obstructiveRare causing difficulty or obstructionRare
- The hamstringing regulations made it hard for new businesses to thrive.
Origin of hamstringing
Old English, ham (back of knee) + string (cord)
Examples of hamstringing in a sentence
The hamstringing regulations stifled innovation in the industry. Hamstringing rules made it difficult for the project to move forward. The hamstringing policies hindered progress. Hamstringing rules prevented the project from moving forward.
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- French:entravant, obstructif, ...
- German:einschränkend, behindernd, ...
- Italian:restrittivo, d'intralcio, ...
- Spanish:restrictivo, obstructivo, ...
- Portuguese:restritivo, obstrutivo, ...
- Chinese:限制性的, 妨碍性的, ...
- Japanese:制限する, 妨害する, ...
- Arabic:مقيِّد, مُعَرْقِل, ...
- Hebrew:מַגְבִּיל, מַעֲכֵּב, ...
- Russian:ограничивающий, препятствующий, ...
- Ukrainian:обмежуючий, перешкоджаючий, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिबंधक, अवरोधक, ...
Definition of hamstring - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
informalmuscles at the back of the thigh
- Athletes often stretch their hamstrings before running.
2.
medicaltendon at the back of the knee
- He injured his hamstring during the game.
3.
figurativeact of crippling or disabling
- The new regulations served to hamstring the company's growth.
Verb
1.
limit abilityseverely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of
- Regulations can sometimes hamstring companies, making it hard to innovate.
2.
injuryDated cut tendons to disable an animal or personDated
- The hunter hamstrung the deer to prevent escape.
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Origin of hamstring
Old English, ham (bend of the knee) + string (cord)
Examples of hamstring in a sentence
She injured her hamstring during the match. His hamstring was sore after the workout. The athlete's hamstring was sore after the marathon. Stretching can help prevent hamstring injuries. The policy changes were a hamstring to innovation. Budget cuts acted as a hamstring on the project.
New policies could hamstring the project. Budget cuts will hamstring our research efforts. The invaders hamstrung the horses to halt the cavalry. He threatened to hamstring anyone who betrayed him.
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- French:ischio-jambiers, entraver, ...
- German:Hamstrings, lahmlegen, ...
- Italian:muscoli posteriori della coscia, paralizzare, ...
- Spanish:isquiotibiales, entorpecer, ...
- Portuguese:isquiotibiais, paralisar, ...
- Chinese:腿筋, 束缚, ...
- Japanese:ハムストリング, 妨げる, ...
- Arabic:عَضَلَة الفَخِذ الخَلْفِيَّة, شَلَّ, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁרִירֵי הַיֶּרֶךְ הָאֲחוֹרִית, לְשַׁתֵּק, ...
- Russian:подколенные сухожилия, ограничивать, ...
- Ukrainian:підколінні сухожилля, перерізати сухожилля, ...
- Hindi:हैमस्ट्रिंग्स, क्षमता को सीमित करना, ...
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