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sprained

 

[ spreษชnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

injury severity

To sprain is to injure a joint by twisting it forcibly, causing pain and swelling. This injury affects the ligaments, which are the tissues that connect bones to each other and stabilize joints. A sprain can vary in severity from mild stretching to complete tears of the ligaments.

Synonyms

damage, injure, strain

Examples of usage

  • He sprained his ankle during the game.
  • She sprained her wrist while lifting the box.
  • After falling, I sprained my knee badly.
  • The athlete sprained his elbow in practice.
  • I often sprain my ankle when I run on uneven surfaces.

Translations

Translations of the word "sprained" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torcido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verstaucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkilir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฒะธั…ะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrฤ™cony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆปๆŒซใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entorse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esguince

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท burkulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ผ์ขŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชูˆุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vymknutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vymknutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ญไผค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izpah

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ั‹ั€ะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ burxulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esguince

Etymology

The word 'sprain' originates from the Middle English term 'sprengen', which means to 'burst or break'. This term can be traced back to the Old English 'spriengan', and has roots in the Proto-Germanic term '*sprenganฤ…', suggesting an action of bursting or breaking apart. The transformation of the term occurred as the understanding of physical injuries evolved. Over the years, 'sprain' has come to specifically denote the twisting injury affecting joints, differentiating it from other forms of injury. Its usage in medical texts can be found as early as the 14th century, when it began to be formally recognized in discussions of trauma and injuries. The precise definition has been shaped by advances in medical understanding and terminology, defining sprains explicitly in terms of ligament damage.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,701, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.