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broad-shouldered

/ˈbrɔːd ˌʃoʊl.dərd/

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adjective

/ˈbrɔːd ˌʃoʊl.dərd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, обычно мужчину, с широкими плечами, часто подразумевая силу или крепкое телосложение.

Describes a person, typically a man, who has wide shoulders, often implying strength or a robust physique.

  1. Having broad shouldersB1formal

    Describes a person whose shoulders are wide, often implying strength or a robust physique.

    ruШирокоплечий

    • The broad-shouldered athlete easily lifted the heavy weights.
    • He was a tall, broad-shouldered man who stood out in the crowd.
    • The tailor adjusted the jacket to fit his broad-shouldered frame.

    Synonymsbig-shoulderedbrawnyburlysquare-shoulderedthickset

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  • more broad-shouldered comparative form
  • most broad-shouldered superlative form