Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with ankle in American Collocation
ankle
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈæŋk(ə)l/
bad
damaged
dodgy
fractured
injured
sore
sprained
swollen
twisted
She claimed to have suffered a twisted ankle after she slipped on some stairs at the seafront.
break
damage
dislocate
fracture
hurt
injure
sprain
turn
twist
His right wrist and ankle were badly sprained and there were contusions to the side of his head.