sprain

sprain  (sprn)

n.

1. A painful wrenching or laceration of the ligaments of a joint.

2. The condition resulting from a sprain.

tr.v. sprained, sprain·ing, sprains

To cause a sprain to (a joint or ligament).

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[Origin unknown.]

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sprain

Verb

to injure (a joint) by a sudden twist

Noun

this injury, which causes swelling and temporary disability [origin unknown]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sprain - a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments wrench, pull, twist - a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
Verb	1.	sprain - twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days" wrick, rick, wrench, twist, turn injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to

Translations

sprain [spreɪn] n → torcedura, esguince m

vt to sprain one's ankle → torcerse el tobillo

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sprain [spreɪn] n → entorse f, foulure f

vt to sprain one's ankle → se fouler or se tordre la cheville

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sprain [spreɪn] n → Verstauchung f

vt to sprain one's ankle/wrist → sich dat den Knöchel/das Handgelenk verstauchen

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sprain [spreɪn] n → storta, distorsione f

vt to sprain one's ankle → storcersi una caviglia