ankle

noun (an ankle, ankles)

«ankle» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The joint that connects your foot to your leg, letting the foot bend up and down and turn. tree →
Ankle-deep means so deep that the water or mud only reaches up to your ankles. tree →

In the lessons

In science, the ankle is a joint where bones of the leg (tibia and fibula) meet a foot bone (the talus); ligaments hold them together. In sport and safety, twisting or spraining an ankle is a common injury when you land badly or step on uneven ground; good shoes and warming up help. First aid for a sprained ankle: rest, ice wrapped in a cloth, gentle support, and raise the foot (RICE). See a doctor if you cannot put weight on it. Phrases: "sprain/twist your ankle", "ankle socks", "ankle-deep", "ankle boots", "a broken ankle".

Examples

I twisted my ankle playing basketball. tree →
The water at the beach was only ankle-deep. tree →
Put your foot up and ice your ankle. tree →
My ankle is swollen and sore. tree →
She wore white ankle socks. tree →
The ankle joint lets your foot move up and down. tree →
The rope tied around his ankle in the story. tree →
Hold the ankle steady and call an adult. tree →
And honey lay ankle-deep in the valley and knee-deep on the hills. tree →

Note

Use "an": an ankle. Countable: two ankles. Do not confuse with "uncle". Spelling: -le at the end, like "candle". In maths, people have 2 ankles each: 6 people have 12 ankles.

In Jewish tradition

Here it means water that is only ankle-deep. It is the first stage of Ezekiel's vision of a river flowing from the Temple.

Interpretation. The river grows deeper with each measurement, and tradition reads it as a sign that blessing and healing will flow from God's house in the future.

Examples

When the man went forth eastward with the line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the ankles. (Prophets EZK.47.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Use "an": an ankle. Countable: two ankles. Do not confuse with "uncle". Spelling: -le at the end, like "candle". In maths, people have 2 ankles each: 6 people have 12 ankles.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «ankle» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «ankle» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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