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Zerrung

muscle strain

noun TSER-rung Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

pulled muscle

Usage Note

Zerrung is an overstretching or partial tearing of muscle fibres without full rupture. Common in sport; Muskelzerrung and Muskelriss are successive levels of severity. Treated with rest (Schonung) and gradual rehabilitation.

Examples

"Der Fußballspieler musste mit einer Zerrung im Oberschenkel ausgewechselt werden."

Natural Translation

The footballer had to be substituted with a muscle strain in his thigh.

Literal Translation

The football player had to with a muscle strain in the thigh be substituted.

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