Tobillo (en. Ankle)

/toˈbiʎo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of the human body that connects the foot with the leg.

I twisted my ankle playing football.

Me torcí el tobillo jugando al fútbol.

Bones that form the ankle joint.

Ankles are important for balance.

Los tobillos son importantes para el equilibrio.

Area where pain occurs when there are injuries.

The sprain in my ankle prevents me from walking.

El esguince en el tobillo me impide caminar.

From Latin 'tibialis', related to the bone of the tibia.

to twist one's ankle

to injure the ankle when twisting or falling

doblarse el tobillo

broken ankle

ankle that has suffered a fracture

tobillo roto

to fall from an ankle

to fall suddenly or trip

caerse de un tobillo

foot

Lower limb that includes the toes and the ankle.

pie

leg

Lower limb of the human body that goes from the ankle to the hip.

pierna

sprain

Injury to the ankle caused by a sudden movement.

esguince

Ankle sprain

I felt bad and now my sprained ankle hurts a lot.

Me cayó mal y ahora mi tobillo esquinzo duele mucho.

Fool

I twisted my ankle and now I'm a fool walking.

Me torcí el tobillo y ahora soy un gil caminando.