ligament
BrE /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ AmE /ˈlɪɡəmənt/
noun en → es
a band of tough, flexible tissue that connects bones and supports joints in the body
ligamento
Collocations ankle ligament · knee ligament
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The patient had torn a ligament in his knee.
El paciente se había roto un ligamento en la rodilla.
a strong rope or cable used to support a structure such as a bridge or tower
cable, cordaje
Collocations bridge ligament · tower ligament
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Engineers are installing new ligaments to support the bridge.
Los ingenieros están instalando nuevos cables para soportar el puente.