Definition
Definition of spraining - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
injuryRare causing a sprain or injury to a ligamentRare
- The spraining motion caused her ankle to swell.
- The spraining twist left him in severe pain.
- A spraining fall can lead to long-term issues if not treated.
Origin of spraining
Latin, sprain (to twist)
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- French:susceptible de provoquer une entorse, ...
- German:verstauchend, ...
- Italian:distorsivo, ...
- Spanish:esguince, ...
- Portuguese:causador de entorse, ...
- Chinese:导致扭伤的, ...
- Japanese:捻挫させる, ...
- Arabic:مُسَبِّب لالْتِواء, ...
- Hebrew:גּוֹרֵם לְנֶקַע, ...
- Russian:вывих, ...
- Ukrainian:розтягуючий, ...
- Hindi:मरोड़ने वाला, ...
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..
Expressions with sprain
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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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