shoulder

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el hombro

∗ noun

shoulder
[ˈʃəʊldə(r)]
sustantivo
1hombro (m) (of person)
  • shoulder to shoulder -> hombro con hombro
  • to rub shoulders with somebody (sentido figurado) -> codearse con alguien
  • to be looking over one's shoulder (sentido figurado) -> estar inquieto(a)
  • to cry on somebody's shoulder (sentido figurado) -> coger a alguien de paño de lágrimas
  • shoulder bag -> bolsa (f) de bandolera
  • shoulder blade -> omóplato (m)
  • shoulder pad -> hombrera (f)
  • shoulder strap -> tirante (m) (of garment), bretel (m) ; (CSur) correa (f) (of bag)
2paletilla (f) (of meat)
3arcén (m) (along road) (español de España)acotamiento (m) (español de México)banquina (f) (RP)hombrillo (m) (español de Venezuela)
verbo transitivo
4(push)
  • to shoulder one's way through a crowd -> abrirse paso a empujones entre la multitud
  • to shoulder somebody aside -> apartar a alguien de un empujón (del hombro)
5echarse al hombro (put on shoulder); asumir (sentido figurado) (responsibility)

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shoulder [shoul-dar]
sustantivo
1Hombro, la parte alta de la espalda del ser humano de donde nacen los brazos. (Anatomía)
2Brazuelo; cuarto delantero, la parte más alta de las patas delanteras de los cuadrúpedos.
3Lo que sostiene o apoya; sostén, soporte, parte saliente; contera de bastón, virola de cuchillo, rodete mecánico; (Mec.) espaldón de espiga; regatón de lanza, etc. Shoulder bone o blade, espaldilla, omoplato, escápula. (Figurado)
  • Shoulder of pork -> pernil
  • To give one the cold shoulder -> recibir a uno con indiferencia o fríamente; no hacerle caso
  • Shoulder-of-mutton sail -> vela triangular, guaira
  • Shoulder to shoulder -> hombro a hombro, cooperando y apoyándose mutuamente, como una fila de soldados
  • Shoulder-belt -> tahalí
  • Shoulder-knot -> charretera mocha, capona
  • Shoulder-strap -> (a) correón (de los silleteros, aguadores, etc.)
(b) Charretera, divisa militar de oro, plata o seda que se asegura al hombro; dragona.
1Empujar con insolencia.
2Echar, cargar al hombro.
  • Shoulder arms -> (Mil.) armas al hombro
  • Broad-shouldered -> ancho de espaldas
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shoulder [ˈʃəʊldəʳ]
noun
1 (Anat) hombro; (m)
She wept in silence, her shoulders shaking
to have broad shouldersbroad ser ancho de espaldas; tener mucho aguante
they carried him shoulder highhigh le llevaron a hombros
he was carried out on their shoulderson le sacaron a hombros
he looks like he's carrying the world on his shoulders
all the responsibilities fell on his shoulders tuvo que cargar con todas las responsabilidades
to look over one's shoulderover mirar por encima del hombro
I looked over my shoulder
to look over sb's shoulder mirar por encima del hombro de algn; vigilar a algn
He looked over his friend's shoulder to read the newspaper article
to carry sth over one's shoulder llevar algo en hombros
to stand shoulder to shoulderto estar hombro con hombro
They worked shoulder to shoulder on the plans through the night
to give sb the cold shoulder dar de lado a algn
to cry on sb's shoulder desahogarse con algn
she needed a shoulder to cry on
to put one's shoulder to the wheel arrimar el hombro
to rub shoulders with sb codearse con algn
to give sb sth straight from the shoulder decir algo a algn sin rodeos
round-shouldered
2 [of coat etc] hombro; (m)
padded shoulders hombreras; (f)
this jacket doesn't fit, the shoulders are too tight
3 [of meat] lomo; (m)
shoulder of mutton
4 [of hill, mountain] lomo; (m)
5 [of road] arcén; (m)
verb:transitive
1 (carry) llevar al hombro; (pick up) poner al hombro
He shouldered his bike and walked across the finish line The rest of the group shouldered their bags, gritted their teeth and set off
shoulder arms! ¡armas al hombro!
2 [+burden, responsibility] cargar con
He has had to shoulder the responsibility of his father's mistakes
to shoulder the blame cargar con la culpa
3 (push)
to shoulder sb asideaside apartar a algn a un lado de un empujón
to shoulder one's way throughway abrirse paso a empujones
he shouldered me out of the way the policeman rushed past him, shouldering him aside He shouldered past Harlech and opened the door
modifier
shoulder bag (n) bolso de bandolera; (m)
shoulder blade (n) omóplato; (m)
shoulder flash (n) (Mil) charretera; (f)
shoulder holster (n) pistolera; (f)
shoulder joint (n) articulación del hombro; (f)
shoulder pad (n) hombrera; (f)
shoulder patch (n)
shoulder flash See culture box in entry shoulder.
shoulder strap (n) tirante; (m) [of satchel] bandolera; (f) (Mil) dragona; (f)

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Verb Conjugation for "shoulder"

Imperative
  • shoulder
  • you shoulder
  • he/she shoulders
  • we shoulder
  • you shoulder
  • they shoulder
Preterite
  • I shouldered
  • you shouldered
  • he/she shouldered
  • we shouldered
  • you shouldered
  • they shouldered
Present Continuous
  • I am shouldering
  • you are shouldering
  • he/she is shouldering
  • we are shouldering
  • you are shouldering
  • they are shouldering
Present Perfect
  • I have shouldered
  • you have shouldered
  • he/she has shouldered
  • we have shouldered
  • you have shouldered
  • they have shouldered
Past Continuous
  • I was shouldering
  • you were shouldering
  • he/she was shouldering
  • we were shouldering
  • you were shouldering
  • they were shouldering
Past Perfect
  • I had shouldered
  • you had shouldered
  • he/she had shouldered
  • we had shouldered
  • you had shouldered
  • they had shouldered
Future
  • I will shoulder
  • you will shoulder
  • he/she will shoulder
  • we will shoulder
  • you will shoulder
  • they will shoulder
Future Perfect
  • I will have shouldered
  • you will have shouldered
  • he/she will have shouldered
  • we will have shouldered
  • you will have shouldered
  • they will have shouldered
Future Continuous
  • I will be shouldering
  • you will be shouldering
  • he/she will be shouldering
  • we will be shouldering
  • you will be shouldering
  • they will be shouldering
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been shouldering
  • you have been shouldering
  • he/she has been shouldering
  • we have been shouldering
  • you have been shouldering
  • they have been shouldering
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been shouldering
  • you will have been shouldering
  • he/she will have been shouldering
  • we will have been shouldering
  • you will have been shouldering
  • they will have been shouldering
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been shouldering
  • you had been shouldering
  • he/she had been shouldering
  • we had been shouldering
  • you had been shouldering
  • they had been shouldering
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