sprain one's ankle — to injure your ankle by twisting it suddenly, causing pain and swelling without breaking any bones
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to injure your ankle by twisting it suddenly, causing pain and swelling without breaking any bones
Pronunciation (IPA): /spreɪn wʌnz ˈæŋkəl/
Korean meaning: 발목을 삐다, 발목을 접질리다
Korean pronunciation: 스**프레**인 원즈 **앵**클
Example Sentences
- I sprained my ankle trying to impress my crush with my dancing skills - turns out I'm better at comedy than choreography.
- The basketball player sprained his ankle during the championship game.
- She sprained her ankle so often that her friends jokingly called her 'Captain Clumsy'.
sprain one's ankle
NOUN//spreɪn wʌnz ˈæŋkəl//
to injure your ankle by twisting it suddenly, causing pain and swelling without breaking any bones
to injure your ankle by twisting it suddenly, causing pain and swelling without breaking any bones
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Sprain your ankle, endure the pain, but get back on the train!
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Origin
Sprain은 고대 프랑스어 'espraindre'에서 유래되어 '비틀다, 짜내다'를 의미했습니다. 마치 발목이 비정상적으로 비틀리면서 다치는 모습을 표현한 것입니다.
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“I sprained my ankle trying to impress my crush with my dancing skills - turns out I'm better at comedy than choreography.”
“The basketball player sprained his ankle during the championship game.”
“She sprained her ankle so often that her friends jokingly called her 'Captain Clumsy'.”
“The hiker sprained her ankle on the rocky trail and had to be carried down.”
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