hamstring

• Nom désignant l'un des tendons situés à l'arrière du genou, reliant les muscles de la cuisse aux os de la jambe. Par extension, il peut aussi désigner le groupe des muscles ischio-jambiers eux-mêmes.

A noun referring to one of the tendons located at the back of the knee, connecting the thigh muscles to the bones of the lower leg.

1. Tendon at the back of the kneeB2formal

   One of the strong tendons located at the back of the knee joint, connecting muscles to the bone.

   Tendon du jarret (ischio-jambier)

   • He pulled his hamstring during the sprint.
   • The athlete suffered a hamstring injury and had to rest.
   • Stretching the hamstrings can prevent muscle strain.

   Synonymeshamstring tendon

2. Leg muscle groupB2formal

   The group of three muscles at the back of the thigh, involved in knee bending and hip extension.

   Muscles ischio-jambiers

   • Hamstring exercises are important for leg strength.
   • She strengthened her hamstrings by doing deadlifts.
   • The physiotherapist recommended hamstring stretches.

   Antonymesquadriceps

• Verbe signifiant entraver ou restreindre fortement le pouvoir, la capacité ou l'efficacité de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, souvent en causant une faiblesse structurelle ou fonctionnelle.

A verb meaning to severely limit or hinder someone's power, ability, or effectiveness, often by causing a structural or functional weakness.

verbe irrégulier

1. Make ineffective or powerlessC1formal

   To severely limit or hinder someone or something, making them unable to function effectively.

   Entraver, paralyser

   • The budget cuts hamstrung the research department.
   • New regulations could hamstring small businesses.
   • The team's efforts were hamstrung by a lack of resources.

   Synonymescrippledisableimpedeincapacitateparalyzethwartundermine

   Antonymesaidassistempowerenablestrengthen

2. Cripple by cutting the hamstringC2formal

   To disable an animal or person by cutting the tendons at the back of the knee.

   Couper les jarrets

   • The hunter hamstrung the deer to prevent it from escaping.
   • In ancient warfare, soldiers would hamstring enemy horses.
   • The injury hamstrung the athlete, ending his career.

   Synonymescrippledisablehock