SPRAIN


Meaning of SPRAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ spreɪn ]

v. & n. --v.tr. wrench (an ankle, wrist, etc.) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation. --n. 1 such a wrench. 2 the resulting inflammation and swelling. [17th c.: orig. unkn.]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.