noun · C1 · Very Rarely · both

tendon

сухожилие

Meaning of tendon

strong tissue connecting muscle to bone

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈtendən/
EN-US/ˈtɛndən/
RU[sʊxɐˈʐʲilʲɪjə]
tendon
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tendon with Russian translation

tendon usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The tendon in her ankle was sore after the run.

Сухожилие в её лодыжке болело после пробежки.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A torn tendon can take a long time to heal.

Порванное сухожилие может долго заживать.

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tendon belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tendon
сухожилие
head
face
nose
mouth
lip
tooth

tendon synonyms

Related words worth learning together

tendon
То же самое: сухожилие, прочная соединительная ткань между мышцей и костью.
ligament
Связка: соединяет кости между собой, а не мышцу с костью.
sinew
Устар./книжн.: сухожилие; также переносно — сила, крепость, «жилы».
tendon sheath
Синовиальное влагалище сухожилия: оболочка, окружающая сухожилие; это не само сухожилие.
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🇬🇧en

То же самое: сухожилие, прочная соединительная ткань между мышцей и костью.

C1Very Often

The athlete strained a tendon in his ankle.

🇬🇧en

Связка: соединяет кости между собой, а не мышцу с костью.

C1Often

He injured a ligament in his knee.

S
🇬🇧en
sinew

Устар./книжн.: сухожилие; также переносно — сила, крепость, «жилы».

C1Rarely

The horse’s sinews stood out beneath its skin.

T
🇬🇧en
tendon sheath

Синовиальное влагалище сухожилия: оболочка, окружающая сухожилие; это не само сухожилие.

C1Rarely

Inflammation of the tendon sheath can cause pain and swelling.

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What does tendon mean?

strong tissue connecting muscle to bone

How do you pronounce tendon?

tendon is pronounced as /ˈtendən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is tendon used in a sentence?

The tendon in her ankle was sore after the run. Translation: Сухожилие в её лодыжке болело после пробежки.

Is tendon part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, tendon (сухожилие) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tendon part of body vocabulary?

Yes, tendon (сухожилие) can be learned in the body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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