This is the 5489th most frequent Portuguese word.
tornozelo
Ankle.
Here, 'tornozelo' is used to refer to the anatomical part affected by the sprain.
Ele torceu o tornozelo durante o jogo de futebol.
He sprained his ankle during the soccer game.
In this sentence, 'tornozelo' refers to the part of the body where the anklet is worn.
Ela colocou uma tornozeleira no tornozelo esquerdo.
She placed an anklet on her left ankle.
Here, 'tornozelo' is mentioned as the area experiencing swelling due to an injury.