venähdys — meaning in English

English meaning

• sprain verb To injure a joint or ligament by twisting it too far without dislocating it.
• strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

Senses

venähdys is used for these senses in English:

• sprain The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining
• strain An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.

sprain — full definition

1. verb To injure a joint or ligament by twisting it too far without dislocating it.
2. noun The injury caused by twisting a joint or ligament this way.

strain — full definition

1. verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
2. verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
3. verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
4. noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
5. noun A particular variety of a virus, bacterium, or other organism.

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