sunken arch
- noun
- Specialized
:
arco caído
- People with a sunken arch may experience pain in their feet and ankles.
Examples
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Supportive insoles are often recommended to help those with a sunken arch.
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After years of standing at work, he developed a sunken arch in his left foot.
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A sunken arch can lead to foot pain.
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Many athletes suffer from sunken arches due to overtraining.
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People with a sunken arch often find it difficult to walk for long periods without discomfort.
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He noticed that his shoes were wearing unevenly, a sign of having a sunken arch.
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To alleviate the problems caused by a sunken arch, many individuals invest in custom orthotic inserts.
Synonyms
1
6.5
A foot with a low arch so the bottom is flat and spread out
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7.4
The curved part of the foot becomes flat so the whole sole touches the ground
A foot whose inner curve has fallen so it looks flat and wide
Antonyms
How Flat
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'sunken' (lowered or depressed) combined with 'arch' (the arched part of the foot) yields an arch that has fallen or flattened. The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and follows common descriptive patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer it refers to a flattened/low foot arch (flatfoot).
Etymology
Sunken arch paints a simple picture: the word sunken means 'sunk' down and the arch of the foot has flattened so the whole sole touches the ground. That's why it means 'flatfoot'.