A severe muscle strain can result in a muscle tear. The tearing of the muscle can also damage small blood vessels, causing local bleeding (with or without bruising) and pain (caused by irritation of the nerve endings in the area).Of note, a sprain, in contrast to a strain, is an injury to ligaments. severe muscle strain can result in a muscle tear. The tearing of the muscle can also damage small blood vessels, causing local bleeding (with or without bruising) and pain (caused by irritation of the nerve endings in the area).
awkâ¢ward. 1. lacking skill or dexterity; clumsy. 2. lacking grace or ease, as in movement or posture: an awkward gesture. 3. lacking social graces or manners. 4. ill-adapted for ease of use or handling: an awkward tool.
1 Awkward in movement or in handling things: the cold made his fingers clumsy. More example sentences. 1  He is an awkward, clumsy boy in the community. 2  As it rocks from side to side, a walking penguin may look clumsy, but its movements are actually quite efficient.3  The girls were running and giggling at the same time, making them clumsy in their movements and me even angrier. Awkward in movement or in handling things: the cold made his fingers clumsy. More example sentences. 1  He is an awkward, clumsy boy in the community. 2  As it rocks from side to side, a walking penguin may look clumsy, but its movements are actually quite efficient.