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rotura

break

noun rroh-TOO-rah Rare

Also means

fracture

Usage Note

Rotura denotes a physical break or fracture — in a bone (rotura de fémur), a pipe (rotura de tubería), or a ligament (rotura de ligamento). It is more specific than ruptura, which is preferred for abstract breaks (a relationship, a diplomatic tie). Both derive from Latin rumpere.

Examples

"Sufrió una rotura de ligamentos jugando al fútbol."

Natural Translation

He suffered a ligament tear playing football.

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