hamstring

[US]/'hæmstrɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. render powerless; weaken the ability to move
n. the tendon at the back of the knee; side tendon.
Word Forms
Past Participlehamstrung
Third Person Singularhamstrings
Present Participlehamstringing
Pluralhamstrings
Past Tensehamstrung

Phrases & Collocations

pulled hamstring

hamstring injury

tight hamstring

hamstring strain

hamstring flexibility

hamstring stretch

hamstring exercises

weak hamstring

sore hamstring

Example Sentences

he was ruled out of the game with a hamstring pull.

He pulled his hamstring while running.

The athlete's hamstring injury will require surgery.

Stretching can help prevent hamstring injuries.

She felt a sharp pain in her hamstring during the race.

Physical therapy is often used to rehabilitate a strained hamstring.

He has a history of hamstring problems.

The sprinter's powerful hamstring muscles give him an advantage in races.

She is doing exercises to strengthen her hamstrings.

The physical therapist recommended hamstring stretches for flexibility.

Running uphill can put extra strain on the hamstrings.

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