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Schulter
I. shoul·der [ˈʃəʊldəʳ, Am ˈʃoʊldɚ] N
1. shoulder (joint):
shoulder
Schulter f <-, -n>
shoulder joint
Schultergelenk nt <-(e)s, -e>
a shoulder to cry on fig
to dislocate one's shoulder
to glance over one's shoulder
to lay/rest one's head on sb's shoulder
to rest squarely on sb's shoulder fig responsibility
to put one's arm around sb's shoulder
to sling sth over one's shoulder
to stand shoulder to shoulder with sb fig
to fight shoulder to shoulder with sb fig
2. shoulder FASHION (in clothing):
shoulder
Schulter f <-, -n>
cold shoulder dress
3. shoulder (meat):
shoulder
Schulter f <-, -n>
shoulder
Schulterstück nt <-(e)s, -e>
shoulder of beef
Bug m <-(e)s, Büge>
shoulder of lamb
4. shoulder of a road:
shoulder
Bankett nt <-(e)s, -e>
shoulder
Bankette f <-, -n>
soft/hard shoulder
5. shoulder (part):
shoulder
Vorsprung m <-s, -sprün·ge>
shoulder of a mountain
Bergrücken m <-s, ->
Phrases:
to give sb the cold shoulder
to get the cold shoulder
II. shoul·der [ˈʃəʊldəʳ, Am ˈʃoʊldɚ] VB trans
1. shoulder (push):
to shoulder sb/sth
to shoulder sb aside fig
2. shoulder (carry):
to shoulder sth
to shoulder sb
3. shoulder (accept):
to shoulder sth
etw auf sich acc nehmen
to shoulder the cost of sth
hard ˈshoul·der N Brit
hard shoulder
hard shoulder
Bankett nt <-(e)s, -e>
froz·en ˈshoul·der N no pl
frozen shoulder
I. shoul·der-ˈhigh inv ADJ
shoulder-high
II. shoul·der-ˈhigh inv ADV
shoulder-high
to carry sb shoulder-high
ˈshoulder-fired ADJ inv MIL
a shoulder-fired missile
ˈshoul·der-length ADJ
shoulder-length
shoulder-length hair
ˈshoul·der brace N
shoulder brace
ˈshoul·der hol·ster N
shoulder holster
ˈshoul·der blade N
shoulder blade
Schulterblatt nt <-(e)s, -blätter>
OpenDict entry
shoulder yoke N
shoulder yoke HISTORY
shoulder yoke (for carrying water)
shoulder girdle N
shoulder girdle
English
English
German
German
shoulder INFRASTR
shoulder
shoulder
shoulder
graded shoulder Am INFRASTR
graded shoulder
graded shoulder
hard shoulder INFRASTR
hard shoulder
hard shoulder
hard shoulder
soft shoulder Brit INFRASTR
soft shoulder
soft shoulder
unpaved shoulder Am INFRASTR
unpaved shoulder
unpaved shoulder
German
German
English
English
Present
Ishoulder
youshoulder
he/she/itshoulders
weshoulder
youshoulder
theyshoulder
Past
Ishouldered
youshouldered
he/she/itshouldered
weshouldered
youshouldered
theyshouldered
Present Perfect
Ihaveshouldered
youhaveshouldered
he/she/ithasshouldered
wehaveshouldered
youhaveshouldered
theyhaveshouldered
Past Perfect
Ihadshouldered
youhadshouldered
he/she/ithadshouldered
wehadshouldered
youhadshouldered
theyhadshouldered
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The scheme includes a central reservation safety barrier, a hard shoulder and six grade separated junctions.
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However, it has most characteristics of a motorway, such as a central barrier and a hard shoulder.
en.wikipedia.org
Each tube has room for two driving lanes, but does not have a hard shoulder.
en.wikipedia.org
The current plans are to install a traffic management system instead, which will use the hard shoulder at busy times, controlled by overhead gantry signals.
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The existing bridge was converted to a four lane eastbound carriageway (including a hard shoulder).
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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Girls putting their hands on the shoulders of a group member to symbolise safety.
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www.giz.de
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Mädchen legen ihre Hände auf die Schultern eines Gruppenmitglieds, um Sicherheit zu symbolisieren.
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For us though, the choice in the finals every year anew not brought the desired result, so we could at least knock on the shoulders and congratulate us on our choice, after all, we were in the preliminary round of the Grand Prix decide, Who do we send in the big wide world.
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zoe-delay.de
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Denn wenngleich uns die Wahl im Finale jedes Jahr aufs neue nicht das erhoffte Ergebnis bescherte, so konnten wir uns zumindest auf die Schultern klopfen und uns zu unserer Wahl gratulieren, denn immerhin durften wir im Vorentscheid zum Grand Prix entscheiden, wen wir in die große weite Welt schicken.
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They were worn in pairs on the shoulders to fix a sleeveless dress, which was worn over a long shift dress. The dress was kept together with a belt worn around the hip.
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archaeosammlungen.uni-graz.at
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sie wurden paarweise auf den Schultern getragen, um über einem knöchellangen Unterkleid ein kürzeres, meist ärmelloses Kleid zu fixieren, welches um die Hüfte von einem Gürtel zusammengehalten wurde.
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Such shoulders must be stabilized surgically (usually arthroscopically, occasionally open), especially as the forecast for the shoulder joint can worsen after every dislocation, because each time the acetabular rim, labrum, joint capsule and cartilage layer are damaged.
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www.knieprobleme.at
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Solche Schultern müssen operativ (meist arthroskopisch, fallweise offen) stabilisiert werden, zumal die Prognose für das Schultergelenk nach jeder weiteren Luxation schlechter werden kann, da jedes Mal wieder Pfannenrand, Labrum, Gelenkskapsel und Knorpelbelag geschädigt werden.
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Often this muscular imbalance will lead to painful tension in the neck, shoulders, and back on one side of the body.
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www.atlantotec.com
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Dieses muskuläre Ungleichgewicht führt häufig zu einseitig schmerzhaften Verspannungen in Nacken, Schultern und Rücken.
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