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hyperextend

/hˌaɪpɚɹɛkstˈɛnd/ verb

To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury

Word Origin Hyper- from Greek 'over, beyond' and extend from Latin ex- 'out' + tendere 'to stretch' — so hyperextend is literally 'stretch out beyond.' The root tendere gives us a whole family: extend, intend, contend, pretend, distend, and tendon. Hyper- appears in hyperactive, hyperbole, and hypertension. You can almost see the muscle stretching too far.

verb To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury

Be careful not to hyperextend your knee during yoga poses.

(动词) 过度伸展

做瑜伽姿势时要小心不要过度伸展膝盖。

(verbo) hiperextender; extender una articulación más allá de su posición normal, forzando los ligamentos y causando a menudo una lesión

Ten cuidado de no hiperextender la rodilla durante las posturas de yoga.

(verbe) hyperétendre; forcer (une articulation); tendre à l'excès [Étendre une articulation au-delà de sa position normale, ce qui sollicite excessivement les ligaments et provoque souvent une blessure.]

Fais attention à ne pas hyperextend ton genou pendant les postures de yoga.

(Verb) überstrecken [**hyperextend** *Verb* – ein Gelenk über seine normale Position hinaus dehnen, sodass Bänder überlastet werden und Verletzungen entstehen können.]

Achte darauf, dein Knie bei Yoga-Übungen nicht zu **hyperextend**.

(動詞) 靭帯に過度の負担をかけ、しばしば怪我を引き起こす形で、関節を正常な可動域を超えて伸展させる。

ヨガのポーズ中に膝を過伸展させないように注意してください。

(verbo) hiperextender; estender excessivamente; forçar a articulação [Estender uma articulação além da sua posição normal, pressionando os ligamentos e frequentemente causando lesão.]

Tome cuidado para não hiperextender o joelho durante as posturas de ioga.

Synonyms: overextend overstretch strain wrench twist Antonyms: flex bend contract
Word parts: hyper + extend

Related words

extension extensive extent intent intention intense attention tendency tense tension tent tensor

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