Cojera is a noun.
/coxeˈɾa/
Cojera refers to a physical condition characterized by difficulty in walking or an inability to walk properly due to pain, injury, or other medical reasons. It denotes the state of limping or walking with an altered gait. In medical settings, it often describes a symptom related to various injuries or conditions affecting legs or feet.
The term is used more commonly in written contexts, particularly in medical literature, but it can also be found in everyday conversation when discussing injuries or physical conditions.
Después de la lesión en la rodilla, su cojera se hizo evidente al caminar.
After the knee injury, his limping became evident while walking.
La cojera de su perro le preocupaba mucho.
The limp of her dog worried her a lot.
La cojera puede ser un signo de una lesión más grave.
Limping can be a sign of a more serious injury.
The term cojera does not have many direct idiomatic expressions as it typically describes a specific medical condition. However, some related expressions may invoke the idea of a defect or weakness, often metaphorically.
"No hay cojera que no se cure con el tiempo."
There is no limp that does not heal over time.
"La vida tiene sus cojeras, pero seguimos adelante."
Life has its limps, but we move forward.
"No dejemos que la cojera de nuestras esperanzas nos detenga."
Let’s not allow the limp of our hopes to hold us back.
"Siempre hay una manera de superar la cojera de los obstáculos."
There’s always a way to overcome the limp of obstacles.
"Con las cojeras propias del camino, llegamos a nuestro destino."
With the limps of the road, we reach our destination.
The word cojera originates from the Latin term coxae, which relates to the hip or hip joint. It reflects the historical understanding of mobility and physical weaknesses.