sprained
word · lemma: sprain
Definition
If a part of your body is sprained, you have stretched or torn a ligament, often by twisting it suddenly, causing pain and swelling.
Usage & Nuances
'Sprained' is used with body parts like 'ankle', 'wrist', or 'knee'. The phrase is usually 'sprained ankle/wrist'. Do not use 'fractured' or 'broken' for these injuries; 'sprained' means damage to ligaments, not bones.
Spanish: esguinzado - torcidoPortuguese (BR): torcidoPortuguese (PT): torcidoChinese (Simplified): 扭伤的Chinese (Traditional): 扭傷的Hindi: मरोड़ लिया हुआArabic: ملتوي (إصابة)Bengali: মচকে যাওয়াRussian: вывихнутыйJapanese: 捻挫したVietnamese: bị bong gânKorean: 삔 - 접질린Turkish: burkulmuşUrdu: موچ آناIndonesian: terkilir
Example Sentences
I have a sprained ankle from playing basketball.
basic
She went to the doctor for her sprained wrist.
basic
Be careful! You might get a sprained knee.
basic
He was limping because of his sprained ankle.
natural
After slipping on the stairs, I ended up with a sprained wrist.
natural
The coach told me to rest my sprained knee for a week.
natural