- ankle an·kle n
- ['æŋkl]
caviglia
I've twisted my ankle — mi sono slogato la caviglia
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ankle an·kle n
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Ankle — An kle ([a^][ng] k l), n. [OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. [ o]kkla, [ o]kli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf. {Haunch}.] The joint… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ankle bone — Ankle An kle ([a^][ng] k l), n. [OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. [ o]kkla, [ o]kli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf. {Haunch}.] The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ankle — The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and the subtalar joint: The true ankle joint is composed of 3 bones: the tibia which forms the medial (inside) portion of the ankle; the fibula which forms the lateral… … Medical dictionary
ankle — an|kle [ˈæŋkəl] n [: Old English; Origin: ancleow] 1.) the joint between your foot and your leg break/twist/sprain your ankle ▪ Janet slipped on the stairs and twisted her ankle. ▪ slender ankles 2.) ankle socks/boots socks or boots that only… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ankle — an|kle [ æŋkl ] noun count ** the part at the bottom of your leg where your foot joins your leg: I fell and twisted my ankle. ankle socks/boots (=that come up to your ankle) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ankle — an·kle || æŋkl n. area and joint at the bottom of the leg where the foot begins (Anatomy) v. leave a job, quit one s job (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
ankle — an·kle … English syllables
ankle — an•kle [[t]ˈæŋ kəl[/t]] n. 1) anat. the joint between the foot and leg 2) the slender part of the leg above the foot • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME ankel, prob. in part < Scand (cf. early Sw ankol, ON ǫkkul, c. OHG anchal, enchil), in part… … From formal English to slang
an|kle-deep — «ANG kuhl DEEP», adjective, adverb. 1. of a depth sufficient to cover a person s ankles. 2. Figurative. deeply immersed: »to be ankle deep in problems … Useful english dictionary
an|kle|bone — «ANG kuhl BOHN», noun. the principal bone of the ankle; the astragalus or talus … Useful english dictionary
an|kle — «ANG kuhl», noun, verb, kled, kling. –n. 1. the joint that connects the foot and the leg. Human beings and all other animals that have feet and bones have ankles. 2. the slender part of the leg between this joint and the calf. The ankle of a… … Useful english dictionary
