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muscle pull
[/ˈmʌs.əl pʊl/]
noun
pl: muscle pulls
distensão muscular
1.
A partial tear or strain of muscle fibers caused by overstretching or overuse
She suffered a muscle pull in her shoulder during the workout.
Ela sofreu uma distensão muscular no ombro durante o treino.
2.
An injury resulting from sudden contraction or stretching of a muscle beyond its normal capacity
The athlete had to sit out the game due to a muscle pull in his leg.
O atleta teve que se afastar do jogo por causa de uma distensão muscular na perna.
Synonyms
muscle strain
pulled muscle
muscle injury
muscle tear
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
distensão muscular
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
puxão muscular
Colloquial alternative
Portugal
distensão muscular
Standard medical term in European Portuguese
Portugal
estiramento muscular
Alternative term used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
pull a muscle - sofrer uma distensão muscular
strain a muscle - forçar um músculo
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