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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)

Later, he damaged a hamstring during practices and could not play for the rest of the tournament.
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Due to being slowed by the hamstring injuries, he did not win the starting linebacker position.
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Imbalances in muscle strength and length are also a cause, such as weak hamstrings, or tight hip flexors (psoas).
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For example, if the quadriceps femoris and hamstring contract simultaneously at a high intensity, the stronger muscle (usually the quadriceps) overpowers the weaker muscle (hamstrings).
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Tight-fitting shorts were a notable fashion trend in most leagues in the 1980s and some players began to wear hamstring warmers.
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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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