Definizione monolingua

sprain

sprain (third-person singular simple present sprains, present participle spraining, simple past and past participle sprained)

1. To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain ones ankle.

sprain (plural sprains)

1. The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.

Definizione dizionario sprain

	distorsione
	Injury which occurs to ligaments or joints caused by a sudden overstretching.

	slogare
	to weaken a joint, ligament, or muscle

	slogatura
	act or result of spraining

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storta

strappo

Altri significati:

The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.

plaster for treating fracture

strain (muscle)

(to) twist

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle.