hamstring

• Существительное, обозначающее одно из сухожилий, расположенных в задней части колена, соединяющих мышцы бедра с костями голени.

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.

   Подколенное сухожилие

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

   Синонимыhamstring tendon

2. Leg muscle groupB2formal

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

   Подколенное сухожилие

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

   Антонимыquadriceps

• Глагол, означающий сильно ограничивать или препятствовать чьей-либо власти, способности или эффективности, часто вызывая структурную или функциональную слабость.

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

неправильный глагол

1. Make ineffective or powerlessC1formal

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

   Парализовать

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

   Синонимыcrippledisableimpedeincapacitateparalyzethwartundermine

   Антонимыaidassistempowerenablestrengthen

2. Cripple by cutting the hamstringC2formal

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

   Подрезать сухожилия

   • 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.

   Синонимыcrippledisablehock