shrug

• Sustantivo que designa el gesto de levantar y bajar los hombros, generalmente para expresar indiferencia, duda o desconocimiento.

A noun referring to an act of raising and lowering the shoulders, typically to express indifference, uncertainty, or lack of knowledge.

1. Shoulder gestureA2formal

   An act of raising and lowering the shoulders, often to express indifference, uncertainty, or lack of knowledge.

   Encogimiento de hombros

   • He gave a shrug when asked about the missing keys.
   • Her shrug indicated she didn't know the answer.
   • With a shrug, he walked away from the argument.

2. Garment partB1formal

   A type of short jacket or cardigan, often knitted, that ends at the shoulders.

   Prenda corta tipo chaqueta o cárdigan que llega a los hombros

   • She wore a cozy shrug over her dress.
   • The shrug matched her outfit perfectly.
   • He bought a cashmere shrug for the evening event.

   Sinónimosbolero

• Verbo que designa el gesto de levantar y bajar los hombros, generalmente para expresar duda, indiferencia o desconocimiento. También puede usarse para indicar que se resta importancia o se descarta algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of raising and lowering one's shoulders, typically to express uncertainty, indifference, or lack of knowledge.

1. Raise shouldersA2formal

   To raise and lower one's shoulders slightly, often to express uncertainty, indifference, or lack of knowledge.

   Encogerse de hombros

   • When asked about the missing keys, he just shrugged.
   • She shrugged her shoulders and said she didn't know.
   • He shrugged in response to the question.

2. Dismiss or minimizeB2informal

   To treat something as unimportant or not worth worrying about.

   Restar importancia

   • She shrugged off the criticism and continued working.
   • He shrugged away the insult as if it didn't matter.
   • They shrugged at the warning and proceeded anyway.

   Sinónimosbelittlebrush offdiscountdismissdisregarddownplayignoreminimizeplay downtrivialize

   Antónimosacknowledgeconsiderheedrespect

Variantes phrasalshrug off