torção — meaning in English
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English meaning
- sprain verb To injure a joint or ligament by twisting it too far without dislocating it.
Senses
torção is used for these senses in English:
- sprain The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining
- torsion The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.
sprain — full definition
- verb To injure a joint or ligament by twisting it too far without dislocating it.
- noun The injury caused by twisting a joint or ligament this way.