shoulder

A noun referring to the joint or part of the body connecting the arm to the torso, or a similar projecting part of an object.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сустав или часть тела, соединяющую руку с туловищем, или аналогичную выступающую часть объекта.esParte del cuerpo que une el brazo con el tronco, o la zona superior del mismo; también se aplica a una parte saliente o de unión en objetos, o al borde de una carretera.frPartie du corps reliant le bras au tronc; par extension, partie saillante ou supérieure d'un objet, ou bord d'une route.deKörperteil, das den Arm mit dem Rumpf verbindet, bzw. entsprechender hervorstehender Teil eines Gegenstands oder Weges.ptSubstantivo que designa a articulação ou parte do corpo que liga o braço ao tronco, ou uma parte saliente ou de apoio semelhante em um objeto.zh指连接手臂与躯干的关节或身体部位，也指物体上类似突出的部分或可依靠的支撑物。arاسم يدل على المفصل أو الجزء من الجسم الذي يربط الذراع بالجذع، أو على جزء بارز مشابه في شيء آخر. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على حافة الطريق أو ما يُعتمد عليه.

1. Body part A1 formal

   The joint connecting the arm to the torso, or the area around it.

   • He carried the heavy bag on his shoulder.
   • She shrugged her shoulders to show she didn't know.
   • The doctor examined his injured shoulder.

   ruПлечоesHombro (parte del cuerpo)frépauledeSchulterptOmbrozh肩arالكتف

2. Roadside B1 formal

   The edge of a road, typically unpaved, where vehicles can stop in an emergency.

   • The car pulled over onto the shoulder of the highway.
   • They stopped on the shoulder to check the map.
   • The driver parked on the shoulder to change a tire.

   ruОбочинаesArcénfrAccotementdeStraßenrandptAcostamentozh路肩arكتف الطريق

   Synonyme: roadsidevergewayside

3. Responsibility or burden B2 informal

   A figurative weight or responsibility that one carries.

   • The success of the project rests on his shoulders.
   • She has a heavy shoulder of family expectations.
   • He took the blame on his shoulders for the team's failure.

   ruБремя или ответственностьesCarga o responsabilidadfrFardeau, responsabilitédeLast oder VerantwortungptResponsabilidade ou fardozh责任或负担arالمسؤولية أو العبء

   Synonyme: burdenchargecrossdutyloadonusresponsibilityweight

• shoulders plural form
• shoulders' possessive plural form
• shoulder's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of accepting or bearing a responsibility, burden, or task, or physically pushing with the shoulder.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия принятия или несения ответственности, бремени или задачи, а также физического толчка плечом.esVerbo que significa aceptar o cargar con una responsabilidad, carga o tarea, así como empujar físicamente con el hombro.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prendre ou de porter une responsabilité, un fardeau ou une tâche, ainsi que l'action de pousser physiquement avec l'épaule.deDeutsches Verb, das das Tragen oder Übernehmen von Verantwortung, einer Last oder einer Aufgabe bezeichnet sowie das Anstoßen oder Drängen mit der Schulter.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de assumir ou carregar uma responsabilidade, um fardo ou uma tarefa, bem como dar um empurrão com o ombro.zh动词，表示承担、担负责任、重担或任务，也指用肩膀推挤。arفعل يدل على تحمّل المسؤولية أو العبء أو المهمة، وعلى الدفع بالكتف أو حمل الشيء على الكتف.

1. Accept responsibility B2 formal

   To take on or accept a burden, responsibility, or duty.

   • She shouldered the blame for the team's failure.
   • He shouldered the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings.
   • The manager shouldered the task of reorganizing the department.

   ruВзять на себяesAsumir la responsabilidadfrAssumer (une responsabilité)deVerantwortung übernehmenptAssumir a responsabilidadezh承担arتحمّل المسؤولية

   Synonyme: acceptassumebearcarryembracetake onundertake

   Antonyme: avoiddeclinedodgeevaderefuseshirk

2. Push with shoulder B2 informal

   To push or force one's way through a crowd or obstacle using the shoulder.

   • He shouldered his way through the crowded market.
   • She shouldered past the reporters to get to the car.
   • The guard shouldered the door open to let them through.

   ruПробиваться плечомesEmpujar con el hombrofrpousser avec l'épauledeSich mit der Schulter durchdrängenptAbrir caminho com o ombrozh用肩膀挤开arالدفع بالكتف

   Synonyme: bargeelbowjostlepushshovethrust

• shouldered past participle
• shouldered past simple
• shouldering present participle
• shoulders third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: shoulder in