ankle

UK
/ˈæŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈæŋ.kəl/

Translations

anklenoun
ankles
pl
UK
/ˈæŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈæŋ.kəl/
She twisted her ankle while playing soccer.
Elle s’est foulé la cheville en jouant au football.
ankleverb
ankled
Past Simple
ankled
Past Participle
ankling
Gerund
UK
/ˈæŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈæŋ.kəl/
Additional translations
marcherFamilier.
ankleadjective
UK
/ˈæŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈæŋ.kəl/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something related to the ankle.
malléolaireTerme anatomique.
He had ankle pain after the game.
Il avait une douleur malléolaire après le match.

Definitions

anklenoun
The joint connecting the foot with the leg.
She twisted her ankle while playing soccer.
The narrow part of the leg above the foot.
He wore a bracelet around his ankle.
ankleverb
slang: to walk or go on foot, often in a casual or unhurried way; to proceed or depart.
After dinner we ankled over to the pier to watch the sunset.
ankleadjective
Relating to or situated at the ankle.
She wore an ankle brace after spraining her foot.