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1 sprain
I [spreɪn]nome distorsione f., storta f.II [spreɪn]* * *[sprein] 1. verb(to twist (a joint, especially the ankle or wrist) in such a way as to tear or stretch the ligaments: She sprained her ankle yesterday.) distorcere, slogare2. noun(a twisting of a joint in this way.) distorsione, slogatura* * *[spreɪn]1. nslogatura, storta, distorsione f, (of muscle) strappo muscolare2. vt(muscle) stirarsito sprain one's wrist/ankle — slogarsi un polso/una caviglia
* * *sprain /spreɪn/n.(med.) distorsione; storta; slogatura; strappo muscolare; stiramento.(to) sprain /spreɪn/v. t.(med.) distorcere; storcere; slogare; prendere una storta a ( un polso, una caviglia, ecc.): to sprain one's ankle, slogarsi la caviglia; DIALOGO → - Accident and Emergency- The ankle isn't broken but it's severely sprained, la caviglia non è rotta ma ha una grave distorsione.* * *I [spreɪn]nome distorsione f., storta f.II [spreɪn] -
2 ♦ wrist
♦ wrist /rɪst/n.1 (anat.) polso: He caught me by the wrist, mi ha afferrato per il polso; to sprain one's wrist, slogarsi il polso; She injured her wrist, si è fatta male al polso● (med.) wrist drop, paralisi dei muscoli estensori del carpo; caduta del polso □ (anat.) wrist joint, articolazione del polso (o radiocarpica) □ ( lotta) wrist hold (o wrist lock), presa di polso □ ( pallamano, ecc.) wrist pass, passaggio effettuato col polso; passaggio di polso □ ( alpinismo) wrist sling, cinturino ( della piccozza) □ wrist sprain, distorsione del polso □ ( sci) wrist strap, cappio ( della racchetta) □ ( ginnastica) wrist weight, polsiera.(to) wrist /rɪst/v. t. -
3 wrench
I [rentʃ]1) (tool) chiave f. (fissa)2) (movement) (of handle, lid) torsione f. brusca, tirata f.3) fig. strazio m., sofferenza f., dolore m.••II 1. [rentʃ]to throw a wrench in the works — AE mettere i bastoni tra le ruote
to wrench sth. from sb. — strappare qcs. a qcn.
2.to wrench sth. away from o off sth. strappare qcs. da qcs.; to wrench a door open — aprire una porta con uno strattone
3.to wrench at sth. — dare una tirata o uno strappo a qcs
* * *[ren ] 1. verb1) (to pull with a violent movement: He wrenched the gun out of my hand.) strappare2) (to sprain: to wrench one's shoulder.) slogare2. noun1) (a violent pull or twist.) strappo2) (a type of strong tool for turning nuts, bolts etc.) (chiave inglese)* * *[rɛntʃ]1. n1) (tug) strattone m2) (tool) chiave f3) fig strazio2. vt1)to wrench sth (away) from or off sb — strappare qc a qn
2) Med slogare, storcere* * *wrench /rɛntʃ/n.1 strappo; tirata; torsione brusca: I gave a wrench at the door-handle, diedi uno strappo alla maniglia2 (med.) strappo muscolare; distorsione; storta: He gave his ankle a bad wrench when he jumped down, saltando giù si produsse una brutta storta alla caviglia4 (mecc.) spinta con torsione5 (mecc.) chiave fissa; chiave inglese: double-head wrench (o double-ended wrench) chiave inglese doppia(to) wrench /rɛntʃ/v. t.1 strappare; tirare; torcere: He wrenched the revolver away from me, mi ha strappato la rivoltella di mano; to wrench a fowl's head off, tirare il collo a un pollo3 (fig.) distorcere; falsare; alterare; svisare; travisare: to wrench the meaning of a phrase, distorcere il significato di una locuzione● to wrench a door open, aprire la porta con uno strattone; forzare una porta □ to wrench oneself free, liberarsi con uno strattone □ to wrench off, cavare strappando, strappare: I had to wrench the lid off, ho dovuto strappare il coperchio □ to wrench a door off its hinges, scardinare una porta.* * *I [rentʃ]1) (tool) chiave f. (fissa)2) (movement) (of handle, lid) torsione f. brusca, tirata f.3) fig. strazio m., sofferenza f., dolore m.••II 1. [rentʃ]to throw a wrench in the works — AE mettere i bastoni tra le ruote
to wrench sth. from sb. — strappare qcs. a qcn.
2.to wrench sth. away from o off sth. strappare qcs. da qcs.; to wrench a door open — aprire una porta con uno strattone
3.to wrench at sth. — dare una tirata o uno strappo a qcs
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4 strain ***
I [streɪn]1. n1) (Tech: on rope) tensione f, (on beam) sollecitazione f, (on person: physical) sforzo, (mental) tensione f, (tiredness) faticato take the strain off sth — ridurre la tensione di (or la sollecitazione su) qc
she's under a lot of strain — è molto tesa, è sotto pressione
I can't stand the strain — non resisto, non ce la faccio più
to put a great strain on — (marriage, friendship) mettere a dura prova, (person, savings, budget) pesare molto su
2) (Med: sprain) strappo3)2. vt1) (stretch) tendere, tirare2) (put strain on) sottoporre a sforzo, (fig: relationship, marriage) mettere a dura prova, (resources etc) gravare su, (meaning) forzare, (Med: back, muscle, ligament) farsi uno stiramento a, (eyes, heart) affaticare3. vito strain at sth — (push/pull) spingere/tirare qc con tutte le forze
to strain against — (ropes, bars) far forza contro
•II [streɪn] n
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