Spanish word

esguince

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈɣinθe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsprain

Example

Tengo un esguince en la muñeca y no puedo usar la mano.

I have a sprain in my wrist and I can't use my hand.

Illustration for esguince (sprain)

More examples

Le recomendaron fisioterapia para su esguince de rodilla.

He was advised to have physiotherapy for his knee sprain.

Core concept

Overstretched ligament at a joint.

Common phrases

  • esguince de rodilla

    knee sprain

  • esguince grave

    severe sprain

  • tratamiento para un esguince

    treatment for a sprain

Similar words

torcedura: Twist of a limb or joint causing localized pain and swelling.
lesión: Physical injury to a body part from impact or strain, producing pain or loss of function.
distensión: Overstretching of a muscle or its tissue, causing pain and tightness.
contusión: Blunt impact causing bleeding under the skin, producing a bruise and swelling.

Definition in Spanish

Lesión de los ligamentos de una articulación causada por una torsión o un estiramiento brusco, que provoca dolor, hinchazón y limitación del movimiento.

Word origin

Derived from the Old Spanish esguinzar 'to wrench', with the noun referring specifically to damage to a joint's ligaments caused by that action.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (use 'un esguince') and Spanish commonly names the injured part (for example 'un esguince de tobillo' or 'un esguince en la muñeca').

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