curl femoral
/kuɾl femoɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hamstring curl' is translated into Spanish as curl femoral.
The term curl femoral is used to describe an exercise that involves bending the knee to strengthen the muscles at the back of the thigh. It is commonly used in gym settings and fitness instruction, often treating 'curl' as a technical anglicism.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'femoral curl'. Here, femoral refers to the femur (thigh bone) and curl is a loanword from English used in fitness contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/kuɾl femoɾal/
Did you know?
- While femoral is the technical term for the thigh, a casual gym-goer in Spain or Latin America might simply refer to the muscle as 'el isquio', a common shorthand for 'isquiotibiales' (hamstrings).
- In a medical setting, the word femoral most commonly refers to the 'femoral artery' rather than a gym exercise.
- In some regions, the term 'curl' is so integrated into fitness culture that it is treated as a masculine noun, even though it is not a native Spanish word.
Examples in context
- Vamos a hacer una serie de flexiones de isquiotibiales. Presten atención a su postura y respiren correctamenteWe are going to do a set of hamstring curls. Pay attention to your posture and breathe correctly
- Hoy voy a hacer el curl femoral.Today I am going to do the hamstring curl.
- El curl femoral es excelente para las piernas.The hamstring curl is excellent for the legs.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at the gym discussing their workout routine.
- Mateo¿Qué ejercicio vas a hacer tú, María?What exercise are you going to do, María?
- MaríaVoy a terminar con un curl femoral.I am going to finish with a hamstring curl.
- MateoEs un buen ejercicio para la parte posterior.It is a good exercise for the back part.
- MaríaSí, ayuda mucho a fortalecer los músculos.Yes, it helps a lot to strengthen the muscles.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
