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hamstring

/ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/

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noun

Beugesehne

One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.

Examples :

"The athlete felt a sharp pain in his hamstring after sprinting, suggesting a possible muscle strain. "

Der Athlet verspürte nach dem Sprint einen stechenden Schmerz in seiner Beugesehne, was auf eine mögliche Muskelzerrung hindeutete.

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noun

Oberschenkelmuskulatur

The biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles.

Examples :

"The runner stretched her hamstrings carefully before the race to prevent injury. "

Die Läuferin dehnte vor dem Rennen vorsichtig ihre Oberschenkelmuskulatur, um Verletzungen vorzubeugen.

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verb

Die Sehnen der Oberschenkelmuskulatur durchtrennen, lahmlegen

To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough.

Examples :

"The farmer had to hamstring the unruly bull to prevent it from charging again. "

Der Bauer musste den widerspenstigen Bullen die Sehnen durchtrennen, um zu verhindern, dass er erneut angreift.

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verb

Lahmlegen, außer Gefecht setzen

To cripple; to incapacitate; to disable.

Examples :

"The accident severely hamstringed his ability to play basketball. "

Der Unfall legte seine Fähigkeit, Basketball zu spielen, stark lahm.

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