trật khớp
Definition
Verb (Medical):
- To dislocate: To displace a bone from its normal position within a joint, often due to injury or trauma.
- To be dislocated: Describes the state of a joint where the bones are out of their correct alignment.
Adjective (Medical):
- Dislocated: Used to describe a joint that has suffered a dislocation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy bị trật khớp vai khi chơi bóng. (He dislocated his shoulder while playing ball.)
- Cẩn thận kẻo trật khớp tay! (Be careful, or you'll dislocate your hand!)
- Adjective:
- Sau cú ngã, đầu gối của cô ấy bị trật khớp. (After the fall, her knee was dislocated.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in medical or injury-related contexts. It can be used reflexively (e.g., "tự trật khớp" - to dislocate by oneself) or passively (e.g., "bị trật khớp" - to suffer a dislocation).
Variants and Related Words
- Trật khớp xương: A more specific term emphasizing the bone displacement within the joint.
- Sai khớp: A less common, near-synonymous term for dislocation.
- Bong gân (v/n): To sprain / a sprain. This is a related but distinct injury involving ligaments, not bone displacement.
Synonyms
- Dislocate: The direct medical synonym.
- Luxate: A technical medical term for dislocation.
Related Idioms and Common Phrases
- Trật khớp, trật tay: A common phrase highlighting minor but painful joint injuries, often used to describe a mishap or a figurative "snag" in a plan.
- Dự án mới bắt đầu đã trật khớp, trật tay. (The new project hit a snag right from the start.)