Pronunciation: /spreɪn/
noun a stretching or tearing of ligaments, especially in a joint
A1 I have a sprain in my ankle.
A2 She wrapped her sprain with a bandage.
B1 The doctor diagnosed a sprain in his wrist.
B2 After the fall, he suffered a severe sprain in his knee.
C1 Physical therapy is recommended for a sprain to heal properly.
C2 The athlete's sprain required surgery to repair the damage.
verb to wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation
A1 I sprained my ankle while playing football.
A2 She sprained her wrist when she fell off her bike.
B1 He sprained his knee during the marathon and had to stop running.
B2 After spraining his back, he had to take a week off work to recover.
C1 The athlete sprained his ankle during the championship match, but still managed to finish the game.
C2 Despite spraining her shoulder, she continued to practice for the upcoming dance competition.
formal The doctor diagnosed her with a sprain in her ankle and recommended rest and ice.
informal I think I might have a sprain in my wrist from playing basketball too hard.
slang Dude, I totally sprained my ankle trying to do that skateboard trick.
figurative Her pride took a sprain when she failed the exam she studied so hard for.
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