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hamstring

/ˈhæm.strɪŋ/

2 verbetes

noun

B2formalcommonmedical/ˈhæm.strɪŋ/

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее одно из сухожилий, расположенных в задней части колена, соединяющих мышцы бедра с костями голени.esSustantivo que designa cualquiera de los tendones situados en la parte posterior de la rodilla, que conectan los músculos del muslo con los huesos de la pierna; por extensión, también se refiere al grupo de músculos isquiotibiales de la parte posterior del muslo.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das eine der Sehnen bezeichnet, die sich an der Rückseite des Knies befinden und die Muskeln des Oberschenkels mit den Knochen des Unterschenkels verbinden; im weiteren Sinne auch die zugehörige Muskelgruppe der hinteren Oberschenkelmuskulatur.ptSubstantivo que designa um dos tendões localizados na parte posterior do joelho, que conectam os músculos da coxa aos ossos da perna; também se refere, por extensão, aos próprios músculos posteriores da coxa (isquiotibiais).zh名词,指位于膝关节后方、连接大腿后侧肌肉与小腿骨骼的肌腱之一。arاسم يشير إلى أحد الأوتار الموجودة خلف الركبة والتي تربط عضلات الفخذ بعظام الساق. ويطلق كذلك على العضلات والأوتار في مؤخرة الفخذ التي تثني الركبة وتحرك الورك.

  1. Tendon at the back of the knee B2 formal

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

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

    ruПодколенное сухожилиеesTendón de la corvafrTendon du jarret (ischio-jambier)deHinteres Kniegelenk-SehneptTendão da parte posterior do joelhozh腘绳肌腱arوَتَرُ الرُّكْبَةِ الخَلْفِيّ

    Sinônimos: hamstring tendon

  2. Leg muscle group B2 formal

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

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

    ruПодколенное сухожилиеesIsquiotibialesfrMuscles ischio-jambiersdeHintere OberschenkelmuskulaturptMúsculos isquiotibiaiszh腘绳肌arأوتار الركبة

    Antônimos: quadriceps

  • hamstrings plural form
  • hamstrings' possessive plural form
  • hamstring's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalcommon/ˈhæm.strɪŋ/

verbo irregular

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

ruГлагол, означающий сильно ограничивать или препятствовать чьей-либо власти, способности или эффективности, часто вызывая структурную или функциональную слабость.esVerbo que significa limitar severamente o impedir el poder, la capacidad o la eficacia de alguien o algo, a menudo causando una debilidad estructural o funcional.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden stark einzuschränken oder an seiner Macht, Fähigkeit oder Wirksamkeit zu hindern, oft indem eine strukturelle oder funktionale Schwäche verursacht wird; auch wörtlich: die Sehnen in der Kniekehle durchtrennen und dadurch lahm machen.ptVerbo que significa limitar ou impedir gravemente o poder, a capacidade ou a eficácia de alguém, frequentemente causando fraqueza estrutural ou funcional.zh动词,指严重限制或妨碍某人的权力、能力或效率,使其产生结构性或功能性的削弱;也指使其丧失能力或受到损害。arفعل يعني إضعاف قدرة شخص أو قوته أو فعاليته أو تقييدها بشدة، وغالبًا ما يؤدي ذلك إلى ضعف بنيوي أو وظيفي.

  1. Make ineffective or powerless C1 formal

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

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

    ruПарализоватьesincapacitar, obstaculizarfrEntraver, paralyserdeLahmlegenptParalisarzh使瘫痪arيُعطِّل

    Sinônimos: crippledisableimpedeincapacitateparalyzethwartundermine

    Antônimos: aidassistempowerenablestrengthen

  2. Cripple by cutting the hamstring C2 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruПодрезать сухожилияesDesjarretarfrCouper les jarretsdeDie Sehnen durchtrennenptCortar os tendõeszh割断腿筋arقطع العرقوب

    Sinônimos: crippledisablehock

  • hamstrung past participle
  • hamstrung past simple
  • hamstringing present participle
  • hamstrings third person singular