hamstring
US /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/
UK /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/
1.
tendão da coxa, tendão poplíteo
any of five tendons at the back of the human knee, or (in quadrupeds) the great tendon at the back of the hock.
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He pulled a hamstring during the sprint.
Ele puxou um tendão da coxa durante o sprint.
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The athlete suffered a severe hamstring injury.
O atleta sofreu uma grave lesão no tendão da coxa.
1.
aleijar, cortar os tendões da coxa
to cripple (a person or animal) by severing the hamstrings.
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The rebels would often hamstring their captives to prevent escape.
Os rebeldes frequentemente aleijavam seus cativos cortando os tendões da coxa para evitar a fuga.
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The ancient practice of hamstringing horses was used to prevent them from being ridden.
A antiga prática de aleijar cavalos era usada para impedi-los de serem montados.
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prejudicar, dificultar
to severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of (a person or plan).
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Lack of funding will hamstring the research project.
A falta de financiamento prejudicará o projeto de pesquisa.
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Bureaucracy tends to hamstring innovation.
A burocracia tende a prejudicar a inovação.