Shoulder: meaning, definitions and examples

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shoulder

 

[ หˆสƒoสŠl.dษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

body part

The part of the body between the neck and upper arm, consisting of the shoulder blade and the collarbone.

Synonyms

arm, shoulder blade, upper arm

Examples of usage

  • She shrugged her shoulders in response.
  • He carried the heavy box on his shoulder.
Context #2 | Verb

to take responsibility

To take on the responsibility for something; to accept the blame or duty for a particular situation.

Synonyms

accept, bear, carry

Examples of usage

  • He decided to shoulder the burden of caring for his sick parent.
  • She was willing to shoulder the blame for the mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "shoulder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ombro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคงเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schulter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bahu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะตั‡ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ramiฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚ฉ (ใ‹ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpaule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hombro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท omuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๊นจ (eokkae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุชู (kataf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rameno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rameno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฉ่†€ (jiฤnbวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rame

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถxl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (mkhari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงiyin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hombro

Word origin

The word 'shoulder' originated from the Old English word 'sceoldeor', which combined 'sceol' (shoulder) and 'deor' (animal). The term evolved over time to refer to the part of the body between the neck and upper arm. The shoulder has been an important anatomical feature for humans and animals alike, playing a crucial role in movement and strength.

See also: should.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,515, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.