shin

• Sustantivo que designa la parte frontal de la pierna humana entre la rodilla y el tobillo; también se usa para referirse a un corte de carne de esa zona, a la vigésima segunda letra del alfabeto hebreo o al hueso interno y más grueso de la pierna.

A noun referring to the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle, also used for a cut of meat from that area, the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet, or the inner and thicker bone of the lower leg.

1. Front part of the legA2formal

   The front part of the human leg located between the knee and the ankle.

   Espinilla

   • He bruised his shin while playing soccer.
   • She felt a sharp pain in her shin after the long run.
   • The doctor examined the swelling on his shin.

2. B1formal

   A cut of meat taken from the lower part of an animal's leg.

   Espaldilla o morcillo (corte de carne de la pierna)

   • The recipe calls for beef shin, which becomes tender when slow-cooked.
   • Lamb shin is often used in hearty stews.
   • The butcher recommended the shin for making broth.

   Sinónimosshank

3. Hebrew letterC1formal

   The 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet, representing the sound 'sh'.

   Shin (letra hebrea)

   • The letter shin appears in the word 'Shalom'.
   • In Hebrew, the letter shin has a numerical value of 300.
   • Students learn to write the letter shin in their calligraphy class.

4. Bone of the legB2formal

   The inner and thicker of the two bones in the human leg between the knee and the ankle, also known as the tibia.

   Tibia

   • The shin bone, or tibia, supports most of the body's weight.
   • A fracture of the shin bone requires several weeks to heal.
   • The doctor pointed to the shin bone on the X-ray.

   Sinónimosshinbonetibia

• Verbo que significa subir o trepar a algo, especialmente a una cuerda o un poste, usando manos y piernas; también puede referirse a golpear a alguien en la espinilla.

A verb used to indicate the act of climbing something, especially a rope or pole, by using one's arms and legs, or to strike someone on the shin.

1. Climb awkwardlyB2informalbritish

   To climb something, such as a tree or pole, by gripping with the hands and legs and pulling oneself up.

   trepar a horcajadas

   • The children shinned up the tree to retrieve their ball.
   • He shinned down the drainpipe to escape.
   • She shinned over the fence when she lost her keys.

   Sinónimosclamberscrambleshinnyswarm