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Definition of sprained - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
injuryinjured by twisting or stretching
- She had a sprained ankle after the fall.
- He couldn't walk due to his sprained knee.
- The sprained wrist made it hard to write.
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injury where ankle ligaments are stretched or torn by sudden twisting
He missed the game because of a painful sprained ankle.
Origin of sprained
Middle English, sprengen (to burst)
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medical
wrap a sprained joint with a support band
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- French:foulé, ...
- German:verstaucht, ...
- Italian:slogato, ...
- Spanish:esguinzado, ...
- Portuguese:torcido, ...
- Chinese:扭伤的, ...
- Japanese:捻挫した, ...
- Arabic:ملتوي, ...
- Hebrew:נָקוּעַ, ...
- Russian:вывихнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:розтягнутий, ...
- Hindi:मोचग्रस्त, ...
Definition of sprain - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
painful twistTECH. injury to a joint caused by stretching or tearing of ligamentsTECH.
- He suffered a sprain in his ankle during the game..
Verb
injure jointTECH. wrench or twist the ligaments of a joint violentlyTECH.
- He sprained his ankle while playing soccer..
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injury where ankle ligaments stretch or tear after twisting movement
She suffered an ankle sprain during the basketball game.
Origin of sprain
Middle English, sprengen (to burst)
Examples of sprain in a sentence
A sprain can be more painful than a break. She sprained her wrist during the match. I sprained my knee while hiking.
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- French:entorse, se fouler, ...
- German:Verstauchung, verstauchen, ...
- Italian:distorsione, slogare, ...
- Spanish:torcedura, torcer, ...
- Portuguese:entorse, torcer, ...
- Chinese:扭伤, ...
- Japanese:捻挫, 捻挫する, ...
- Arabic:اِلْتِواء, لَوَى, ...
- Hebrew:נֶקַע, לִנְקֹעַ, ...
- Russian:растяжение, вывихнуть, ...
- Ukrainian:розтягнення, вивихнути, ...
- Hindi:मोच, मोड़ना, ...
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