shouldered

An obsolete adjective meaning having shoulders, typically used in combination (e.g., 'broad-shouldered'). It is no longer used as a standalone adjective.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif de sens individuel rare ou littéraire signifiant « qui a des épaules », généralement utilisé en composition (par exemple, « aux épaules larges » ou « qui porte sur l'épaule »). Il n'est pas employé seul de manière courante en français moderne.

1. Having shoulders of a specified type B2 formal

   Describing a person or animal with shoulders of a particular kind or shape.

   • He was a broad-shouldered man.
   • The statue depicted a strong-shouldered warrior.
   • She was a narrow-shouldered young woman.

   🇫🇷qui a les épaules (de tel type)

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

• 🇫🇷Verbe 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.

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.

   🇫🇷Assumer (une responsabilité)

   Synonymes: acceptassumebearcarryembracetake onundertake

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷pousser avec l'épaule

   Synonymes: bargeelbowjostlepushshovethrust

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

Variantes phrasal: shoulder in