Verstauchung

sprain

noun fer-SHTOW-khung Rare

Usage Note

Verstauchung results from overstretching or tearing ligaments without bone fracture. Most common at the ankle (Sprunggelenk). First aid follows the PECH-Regel: Pause, Eis, Compression, Hochlagerung (rest, ice, compression, elevation).

Examples

"Beim Sport zog sie sich eine Verstauchung am linken Knöchel zu."

Natural Translation

During sport, she sustained a sprain to her left ankle.

Literal Translation

During sport pulled she herself a sprain at the left ankle.

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