German-English translation for "Sehne"

"Sehne" English translation

Sehne
[ˈzeːnə]Femininum | feminine f <Sehne; Sehnen>

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tendon, sinew, tendo chord string
  • tendon
    Sehne Medizin | medicineMED
    sinew
    Sehne Medizin | medicineMED
    tendo
    Sehne Medizin | medicineMED
    Sehne Medizin | medicineMED
examples
  • sich (Dativ | dative (case)dat) eine Sehne zerren
    to strain a tendon
    sich (Dativ | dative (case)dat) eine Sehne zerren
  • chord
    Sehne Mathematik Mathematik | mathematics mathematicsMATH eines Kreisbogens
    Sehne Mathematik Mathematik | mathematics mathematicsMATH eines Kreisbogens
  • string
    Sehne zum Spannen eines Bogens
    Sehne zum Spannen eines Bogens
sich (Dativ | dative (case)dat) eine Sehne [einen Muskel] zerren
to strain (oder | orod pull) a tendon [a muscle]
sich (Dativ | dative (case)dat) eine Sehne [einen Muskel] zerren
We can see tendons and muscles.
Wir können Sehnen und Muskeln sehen.
Source: TED
In other words ripped tendons, ligaments and tissues are all acceptable.
Man geht davon aus, daß Verletzungen von Sehnen, Gelenken und Gewebe akzeptabel sind.
Source: Europarl
The tendon was cut, the operation over.
Die Sehne war zerschnitten, die Operation beendet.
Source: Books
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