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ankle
Knöchel
ankle
noun (masculine)
Der Athlet verstauchte sich den Knöchel.
The athlete sprained his ankle.
Ich bin auf der Treppe gestolpert und jetzt habe ich einen verstauchten Knöchel.
I tripped on the stairs, and now I have a sprained ankle.
Der obere Teil des Schuhs hat an ihrem Knöchel gerieben.
The top of the shoe rubbed the bone in her ankle.
den Knöchel verstauchen
sprain an ankle
angeschwollener Knöchel
swollen ankle

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