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stabilisieren

stabilise (a joint or posture)

verb shta-bi-li-ZEER-en Rare
Body & Health Movement

Origin: from Latin 'stabilire'

Also means

stabilise (generally)

Usage Note

stabilisieren in body and fitness contexts means to engage the musculature to hold a joint or posture steady, preventing wobble: den Rumpf stabilisieren (to stabilise the core). Also very common in economics and politics.

Examples

"Gleichgewichtsübungen helfen, das Sprunggelenk zu stabilisieren."

Natural Translation

Balance exercises help to stabilise the ankle joint.

Literal Translation

Balance-exercises help the ankle-joint to stabilise.

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