hamstring

ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ
hamstrung
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of hamstring into German,

Related topics:

Noun

1.

informal

muscles at the back of the thigh
Hamstrings Beinbeuger
  • Athletes often stretch their hamstrings before running.Sportler dehnen oft ihre Hamstrings, bevor sie laufen.
2.

medical

tendon at the back of the knee
Kniesehne f
  • He injured his hamstring during the game.Er verletzte sich während des Spiels an der Kniebeugesehne.
3.

figurative

act of crippling or disabling
  • The new regulations served to hamstring the company's growth..Die neuen Vorschriften dienten dazu, das Wachstum des Unternehmens zu behindern.

Verb

tr.
1.

limit ability

severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of
  • Regulations can sometimes hamstring companies, making it hard to innovate.Vorschriften können manchmal Unternehmen lahmlegen und es schwer machen, zu innovieren.
2.

injury

Dated
cut tendons to disable an animal or person
Dated
lähmen Sehnen durchtrennen handlungsunfähig machen
  • The hunter hamstrung the deer to prevent escape.Der Jäger lähmte das Reh, um eine Flucht zu verhindern.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with hamstring: examples in English and translations in German

einen Muskelfaserriss zuziehen
einen Muskel zerren
He pulled a hamstring while sprinting in the race.

Synonyms and analogies of hamstring in English

Examples of hamstring in a sentence

  • 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.

Translations of "hamstring" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKniesehnenf.

It got me through last season when I had that torn hamstring.

Es half mir in der Zeit, als meine Kniesehne gerissen war.

derOberschenkelnm.

First time through, you had a torn hamstring and still beat me.

Du hattest 'n Muskelfaserriss am Oberschenkel und hast mich geschlagen.

dieAchillessehnenf.

A good example is the muscles of the hamstring.

Ein gutes Beispiel ist die Muskeln der Achillessehne.

dieOberschenkelmuskulaturnf.

He prefers leg curls over other exercises for hamstring development.

Er bevorzugt Beinbeuger gegenüber anderen Übungen zur Entwicklung der Oberschenkelmuskulatur.

dasHemmnisnn.

Inadequate training can serve as a hamstring for any aspiring athlete.

Unzureichende Ausbildung kann für jeden aufstrebenden Athleten ein Hemmnis sein.

derOberschenkelmuskelnm.

He could hardly walk with his pulled hamstring from the marathon.

Mit seinem überdehnten Oberschenkelmuskel vom Marathon konnte er kaum laufen.

dieOberschenkelzerrungnf.

His pulled hamstring forced him to skip the race this weekend.

Seine Oberschenkelzerrung zwang ihn dazu, das Rennen am Wochenende auszulassen.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

hamstring: Examples and translations in context

These help strengthen the hamstring, glute and quad muscles.

Diese helfen dabei, die Kniesehne, die Glutaeus- und Vierermuskeln zu stärken.

We have already given hamstring and triceps well.

Wir haben Kniesehne und Trizeps schon gut gegeben.

Too much quad strength in relation to hamstring strength eventually results in problems.

Zu viel Viererkabelstärke in bezug auf eine Kniesehne Stärke ergibt schließlich Probleme.

Once pain begins to resolve, patients should begin gentle hamstring stretching.

Sobald die Schmerzen weniger werden, sollten die Patienten mit sanften Dehnübungen der Kniesehnen anfangen.

At the end of the swing, your hamstring controls the speed of your knee extension.

Am Ende des Schwungs steuert deine Kniesehne die Geschwindigkeit deiner Kniestreckung.

For example, quadriceps and hamstring activation is higher in squats than in leg presses.

Zum Beispiel ist die Aktivierung von Quadrizeps und Kniesehne bei Kniebeugen höher als bei Beinpressen.

You know, I wanted to pull a hamstring.

Ich wollte mir eine Kniesehne zerren.

The inch worm exercise is also dependent on hamstring flexibility.

Die Inch Worm Übung hängt zudem von der Flexibilität deiner Oberschenkel ab.

See also:

pull a hamstring
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “h”:
Why use Reverso English-German Dictionary to learn "hamstring"?
  • Find accurate translations for "hamstring" in German

    Explore various translations of "hamstring" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "hamstring" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "hamstring" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "hamstring" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "hamstring" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "hamstring" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-German translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store