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Meanings of shoulder in English

Portuguese
ombro
Catalan
espatlla
Spanish
hombro

A ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula.

        ombro
        Portuguese
        acostamento
        Catalan
        vorera d'emergència

        A narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road.

              acostamento

              Steplike changes in the contour of an object, such as the transition part of a bottle between its narrow neck and wider body.

                    Usage of shoulder in English
                    1
                    Government had to shoulder a large share of the responsibility, Nel said.
                    The South African
                    2
                    Viacom has so far given Fox the cold shoulder, the newspaper said.
                    Reuters
                    3
                    The whole idea was mine; I shoulder the blame of it all.
                    The Imaginary Marriage
                    4
                    These new shoulder joints allow it to really have an improved reach.
                    Wired
                    5
                    Caution: People with shoulder problems shouldn't do this posture without expert supervision.
                    Climbing Magazine
                    6
                    Takahashi swings his trombone case from his right shoulder to his left.
                    After dark
                    7
                    Background: Glenoid component loosening remains a significant issue after anatomic shoulder arthroplasty.
                    Pubmed
                    8
                    Mr McKibbin said government was expecting landlords to shoulder an unfair burden.
                    News.com.au
                    9
                    Still, in public at least, his players are willing to shoulder responsibility.
                    The Guardian
                    10
                    I immediately leaned forward to take a good look over his shoulder.
                    Just another judgement day
                    11
                    Even Charlie Sumners-Meyer'sbest friend since World War II-gotthe cold shoulder.
                    Big bosoms and square jaws
                    12
                    Over his shoulder he said, You just finish that job, all right?
                    The lonely polygamist: a novel
                    13
                    Pedro is also a doubt for the Blues with a shoulder problem.
                    The South African
                    14
                    She has been given the cold-shoulder by the royal family for years.
                    News.com.au
                    15
                    He kept a hand on Littlefinger's shoulder to help support his weight.
                    A Game of Thrones
                    16
                    I just need time to adjust.' She half-smiled and lifted a shoulder.
                    Blood Rights
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                    Translations for shoulder
                    Spanish
                    hombro
                    Shoulder through the time
                    Shoulder across language varieties
                    Canada
                    Common
                    United States of America
                    Common
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                    Common
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