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Achillessehne

Achilles tendon

noun a-KHIL-es-zeh-ne Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Origin: named after the Greek hero Achilles

Usage Note

Achillessehne is the strong tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone. Achillessehnenriss (Achilles tendon rupture) is one of the most widely reported sports injuries in German media. Plural: Achillessehnen.

Examples

"Der Spieler riss sich die Achillessehne und fiel für Monate aus."

Natural Translation

The player tore his Achilles tendon and was out for months.

Literal Translation

The player tore himself the Achilles-tendon and dropped out for months.

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