shoulders in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for shoulders in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.shoulder [Am ˈʃoʊldər, Brit ˈʃəʊldə] N

1.1. shoulder ANAT:

shoulder

hombro m

the dress can be worn off the shoulder(s)

el vestido puede llevarse con los hombros al descubierto

to have broad shoulders

ser ancho de hombros or de espaldas

to shrug one's shoulders

encogerse de hombros

the responsibility for it was placed entirely on his shoulders

le cargaron toda la culpa

that will take or lift a burden off our shoulders

eso nos va a quitar un peso de encima

to look over one's shoulder

mirar por encima del hombro

I keep feeling there's someone looking over my shoulder

tengo la sensación de que me están vigilando

to stand shoulder to shoulder

estar hombro con hombro

we must stand shoulder to shoulder on this issue

tenemos que estar codo con codo en este asunto

to cry or weep on sb's shoulder

desahogarse con alguien

a shoulder to cry on

un paño de lágrimas

straight from the shoulder

sin rodeos

give it to them straight from the shoulder

díselo sin rodeos

to give sb the cold shoulder

hacerle el vacío a alguien

to put or set one's shoulder to the wheel

arrimar el hombro

to rub shoulders with sb

codearse con alguien

1.2. shoulder FASHION:

shoulder

hombro m

a jacket with padded shoulders

una chaqueta con hombreras

1.3. shoulder FOOD:

shoulder

paletilla f

shoulder

paleta f

2. shoulder (of road):

shoulder Am

arcén m

shoulder Am

berma f And

shoulder Am

acotamiento m Mex

shoulder Am

banquina f RioPl

shoulder Am

hombrillo m Ven

II.shoulder [Am ˈʃoʊldər, Brit ˈʃəʊldə] VB trans

1. shoulder (place on shoulder):

shoulder knapsack

ponerse al hombro

shoulder knapsack

echarse al hombro

shoulder blame/responsibility

cargar con

shoulder arms!

¡al hombro, ar!

2. shoulder (push):

shoulder

empujar con el hombro

I was shouldered aside

me hicieron a un lado a empujones

to shoulder one's way

abrirse paso a empujones

frozen shoulder N U

frozen shoulder

hombro m congelado

frozen shoulder

capsulitis f adhesiva spec

frozen shoulder

capsulitis f retráctil spec

hard shoulder N Brit

hard shoulder

arcén m

hard shoulder

berma f And

hard shoulder

acotamiento m Mex

hard shoulder

banquina f RioPl

hard shoulder

hombrillo m Ven

shoulder bag N

shoulder bag

bolso m

shoulder bag

cartera f CSur

shoulder bag

bolsa f Mex (con correa larga para colgar del hombro)

I.shoulder-high [Am ˈˌʃoʊldər ˈhaɪ, Brit] ADV

to carry sb shoulder-high

llevar a alguien en or a hombros

to carry sb shoulder-high

llevar a alguien en volandas

to carry sb shoulder-high

llevar a alguien en andas CSur

II.shoulder-high [Am ˈˌʃoʊldər ˈhaɪ, Brit] ADJ

to stand shoulder-high to sb

llegarle al hombro a alguien

the shelf is shoulder-high

el estante está a la altura del hombro

shoulder-charge [ˈʃəʊldərˌtʃɑːrdʒ, ˈʃəʊldəˌtʃɑːdʒ] VB trans

shoulder-charge

empujar con el hombro

he shoulder-charged his way through the group at the entrance

se abrió paso empujando con el hombro al grupo que estaba en la entrada

shoulder blade N

shoulder blade

omóplato m

shoulder patch N

shoulder patch

insignia f

shoulder pad N

shoulder pad

hombrera f

shoulder flash N Brit

shoulder flash

charretera f

shoulders in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for shoulders in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.shoulder [ˈʃəʊldəʳ, Am ˈʃoʊldɚ] N

1. shoulder ANAT:

shoulder

hombro m

shoulder to shoulder

hombro con hombro

to glance over one's shoulder

mirar por encima del hombro

to sling sth over one's shoulder

echarse algo al hombro

to be sb's shoulder to cry on

ser el paño de lágrimas de alguien

to lift a burden from one's shoulders fig

quitarse un peso de encima

2. shoulder (piece of meat):

shoulder

paletilla f

shoulder of beef

paleta f

3. shoulder (side of road):

shoulder

arcén m

4. shoulder (shoulder-like part of sth):

shoulder

lomo m

Phrases:

to rub shoulders with sb

codearse con alguien

to stand shoulder to shoulder with sb

apoyar a alguien

II.shoulder [ˈʃəʊldəʳ, Am ˈʃoʊldɚ] VB trans

1. shoulder:

shoulder

empujar

to shoulder one's way

abrirse paso a empujones

to shoulder sb aside

empujar a alguien a un lado

2. shoulder (place on one's shoulders):

shoulder

llevar en los hombros

3. shoulder (accept):

shoulder responsibility

cargar con

shoulder pad N

shoulder pad

hombrera f

shoulder blade N

shoulder blade

omóplato m

shoulder strap N

shoulder strap

tirante m

hard shoulder [ˌhɑ:dˈʃəʊldəʳ, Am ˌhɑ:rdˈʃoʊldɚ] N Brit

hard shoulder

arcén m

hard shoulder

banquina f Arg, Urug

shoulder bag N

shoulder bag

bolso m de bandolera

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sloping shoulders

caído, -a

to shrug one's shoulders

encogerse de hombros

Translations for shoulders in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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codearse

to rub shoulders [or elbows]

carriel

shoulder-bag

shoulders Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to lift a burden from one's shoulders fig

quitarse un peso de encima

to rub shoulders with sb

codearse con alguien

to shrug one's shoulders

encogerse de hombros

to be head and shoulders above sb/sth

dar cien vueltas a alguien/algo

she draped the scarf around her shoulders

se puso el chal sobre las espaldas

to shake sb by the shoulders

sacudir a alguien por los hombros

the responsibility is on my shoulders

la responsabilidad recae sobre mis espaldas

his/her only answer was a shrug of the shoulders

por toda respuesta se encogió de hombros

this shirt is tight in the shoulders

esta camisa me tira de los hombros

he/she rested his/her head on my shoulders

reclinó su cabeza contra [o sobre] mis hombros

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The match ended in a draw as the last fall had both men's shoulders on the mat.

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The lab's previous robots have aimed to mimic human structures, like the shoulders, knees, and now parts of the excretory system.

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For we stand on the shoulders of other civilized peoples...

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It is equipped with a pair of tomahawks and an orange electric field from the shoulders.

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People wear a hat and cover their shoulders while someone spins around them holding a lit-up Catherine wheel.

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Endowed with broad shoulders and a big voice.

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A lariat to the back of the opponent's neck and shoulders is sometimes referred to as a northern lariat or enzui lariat.

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The yummy mummy then completed her look with barely there sandals and a denim jacket draped over her shoulders.

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Their son was born without arms, with hands growing from his shoulders, and their daughter suffered from a number of internal deformities.

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When the game is running, the general and decoy packs will be orange with their team colour flashing for shoulders.

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