desgarro del ligamento cruzado anterior
/desɡaro del liɡamento kɾuθado anteɾjoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "torn acl" is translated into Spanish as desgarro del ligamento cruzado anterior.
This phrase describes a serious injury where the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee is partially or completely ripped.
What does it mean word for word?
The word desgarro literally means a "tear" or "ripping" in a medical context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In a clinical or medical report, the term rotura de ligamento cruzado anterior (ACL rupture) is often used instead of desgarro (tear).
How do you pronounce it?
/desɡaro del liɡamento kɾuθado anteɾjoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word desgarro can be used both for a medical ligament tear and to describe a heart-wrenching emotional state, such as 'un grito desgarrador'.
- The word desgarro shares a common root with the Spanish word garra, which means 'claw'. This evokes the image of a sharp, claw-like ripping action.
- In common conversation, Spanish speakers often use the verb romper, meaning 'to break', to describe this injury instead of the more precise medical term desgarrar.
Examples in context
- He sufrido una rotura del LCA.I have suffered a torn ACL.
- Tengo una lesión del ligamento cruzado anterior.I have an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
- Mi diagnóstico es una rotura completa del ligamento cruzado anterior.My diagnosis is a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament.
- Me rompí el ligamento cruzado anterior haciendo deporte.I tore my anterior cruciate ligament playing sports.
- Ella tiene el LCA roto desde hace dos meses.She has had a torn ACL for two months.
- Me desgarré el ligamento cruzado anterior.I tore my anterior cruciate ligament.
- Me hice mierda el LCA.I messed up my ACL.
- El médico confirmó un desgarro del ligamento cruzado anterior.The doctor confirmed a torn ACL.
- Sufrió un desgarro del ligamento cruzado anterior jugando al fútbol.He suffered a torn ACL playing soccer.
- Necesita cirugía por su desgarro del ligamento cruzado anterior.She needs surgery for her torn ACL.
Example conversation
Alejandro is telling Sofía why he is using crutches.
- AlejandroSofía, tuve un desgarro del ligamento cruzado anterior jugando fútbol.Sofía, I had a torn ACL playing soccer.
- Sofía¡Qué mala suerte, Alejandro! ¿Necesitas cirugía?What bad luck, Alejandro! Do you need surgery?
- AlejandroSí, me operan la próxima semana.Yes, I'm having surgery next week.
- SofíaEspero que te recuperes muy pronto.I hope you recover very soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anterior, del, desgarro, ligamento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
