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Meaning of Achilles tendon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/əˈkɪliːz tɛndən/

Definitions

The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.

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Examples

“Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon just four snaps into his New York Jets career, has written off this season as a “lost year,” though he feels he can “play more years” in the NFL.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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