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I.shrug [Brit ʃrʌɡ, Am ʃrəɡ] N a. shrug of the shoulders

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shrug

haussement m d'épaules

to give a shrug

hausser les épaules

II.shrug <pres part etc shrugging, shrugged a. shrug one's shoulders> [Brit ʃrʌɡ, Am ʃrəɡ] VB trans

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hausser les épaules fpl

I.shrug off VB [Brit ʃrʌɡ -, Am ʃrəɡ -] (shrug off [sth], shrug [sth] off)

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shrug off problem, rumour:

shrug off

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irritably look, shrug

d'un air irrité

apologetically shrug, look at

d'un air contrit

dismissively say, shrug

d'un air dédaigneux

perfunctory kiss, nod, shrug

rapide, sans conviction

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shrug

to shrug off

hausser épaules

to shrug

pour toute réponse il haussa les épaules

his only reply ou response was to shrug his shoulders

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I.shrug [ʃrʌg] N

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shrug

haussement m d'épaules

shrug of contempt

haussement d'épaules en signe de dédain

II.shrug <-gg-> [ʃrʌg] VB trans

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to shrug one's shoulders

hausser les épaules

to shrug one's shoulders fig

III.shrug <-gg-> [ʃrʌg] VB intr

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shrug

hausser les épaules

shrug off VB trans

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1. shrug off (dismiss):

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2. shrug off (get rid of):

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haussement d'épaules

shrug (of the shoulders)

hausser les épaules

to shrug one's shoulders

hausser les épaules

to shrug (one's shoulders)

répondre en souriant/en haussant les épaules

to answer with a smile/a shrug of one's shoulders

shrug of contempt

haussement d'épaules en signe de dédain

to shrug one's shoulders

hausser les épaules

to shrug one's shoulders fig

to answer with a smile/a shrug of one's shoulders

répondre en souriant/en haussant les épaules

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He shrugs them off, but things seem to be getting worse. en.wikipedia.org

Admirers however praised his ability to shrug off such attacks and his barrister's talent for making impromptu replies. en.wikipedia.org

Generally, a shrug covers less of the body than a vest would, but it is more tailored than a shawl. en.wikipedia.org

But having grown up getting laughed at, she was able to shrug it off. en.wikipedia.org

It is a right to see reality differently once superficiality has been shrugged off. en.wikipedia.org

Politicians, presented with noisy statistics, shrugged, said there is too much doubt among scientists, and did nothing. en.wikipedia.org

Despite her skills, she does have a hard time against animals, especially when they can shrug off her attacks. en.wikipedia.org

Although he shrugs off praise, he is aware of his own brilliance. en.wikipedia.org

When sufficiently distant from the parent nest, they land, shrug off their wings and scout about for a mate. en.wikipedia.org

After the sixth three-pointer, he jogged down the court shrugging as he looked courtside. en.wikipedia.org

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