tirón

Definitions of tirón
  1. noun
    a sudden abrupt pull
    synonyms: estirón
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    type of:
    tracción
    the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
  2. noun
    (geology) a horizontal dislocation
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    type of:
    movimiento
    a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
  3. noun
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
    synonyms: torcedura
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    types:
    dislocación, distorsión, esguince, torcedura
    a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
    type of:
    daño, traumatismo
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  4. noun
    a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
    synonyms: tic, tic nervioso
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    types:
    tic
    a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
    type of:
    acceso, ataque, calambrazo, espasmo, punzada
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
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