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Kniesehne

I. ham·string [ˈhæmstrɪŋ] N ANAT

hamstring
Kniesehne f
hamstring of animal
Achillessehne f
strained hamstring
gezerrte Kniesehne
to pull a hamstring
sich dat eine Kniesehnenzerrung zuziehen

II. ham·string <-strung, -strung> [ˈhæmstrɪŋ] VB trans usu passive

1. hamstring (cut the tendon):

to hamstring sb/an animal
jdm/einem Tier die Knie-/Achillessehne durchschneiden

2. hamstring fig (prevent):

to hamstring sth
etw lähmen [o. lahmlegen]
to hamstring sth attempt, plan
etw vereiteln
to be hamstrung
lahmliegen
to be hamstrung
lahmgelegt sein
a lack of funds has hamstrung restoration work on the church
wegen mangelnder Gelder sind die Restaurationsarbeiten an der Kirche lahmgelegt
OpenDict entry

hamstring N

hamstring [muscle] ANAT
rückseitige Oberschenkelmuskulatur

ˈham·string in·ju·ry N

hamstring injury
Kniesehnenverletzung f
hamstring strain
Zerrung f der Achillessehne
Present
Ihamstring
youhamstring
he/she/ithamstrings
wehamstring
youhamstring
theyhamstring
Past
Ihamstrung
youhamstrung
he/she/ithamstrung
wehamstrung
youhamstrung
theyhamstrung
Present Perfect
Ihavehamstrung
youhavehamstrung
he/she/ithashamstrung
wehavehamstrung
youhavehamstrung
theyhavehamstrung
Past Perfect
Ihadhamstrung
youhadhamstrung
he/she/ithadhamstrung
wehadhamstrung
youhadhamstrung
theyhadhamstrung
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

strained hamstring
gezerrte Kniesehne
to pull a hamstring
sich dat eine Kniesehnenzerrung zuziehen
hamstring strain
Zerrung f der Achillessehne

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

He finished the season on the injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
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However, just before half-time in the same match he picked up a hamstring injury which ruled him out of the final.
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A hamstring injury followed, limiting him to just six at-bats.
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There, after running the first 20m, he pulled up and finished last in 36.13 s, citing a precaution against a serious hamstring injury.
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He made 41 appearances in the 200910 season, only missing a handful of games due to a hamstring injury.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Broad, strong and dry with the correct angle and a well defined hamstring.
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Breit, kräftig und trocken mit korrektem Winkel und einer gut sichtbaren Achillessehne.
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