noun
die Verstauchung, -en
rándulás
Eine Verletzung an einem Gelenk, bei der Bänder überdehnt oder gezerrt werden, was Schmerzen und Schwellungen verursacht.
The German word "Verstauchung" is a noun meaning "sprain" (an injury to ligaments due to stretching or tearing).
It is derived from the verb "verstauchen", composed of:
- "Stauchung" (compacting, crushing), from "stauchen" (to compress or squash).
Similar words:
- Prellung (bruise, contusion)
- Zerrung (strain)
- Fraktur (fracture)
Difference:
- Verstauchung refers specifically to ligament injuries caused by twisting;
- Prellung is a soft tissue injury causing bruising without ligament damage;
- Zerrung is more about muscle or tendon overstretching;
- Fraktur is a bone break.
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Examples
Nach der Verstauchung musste der Sportler zwei Wochen pausieren.noun
A rándulás után a sportolónak két hétig kellett szünetelnie.
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