English » Portuguese

I . shoulder [ˈʃoʊldər, Brit ˈʃəʊldəʳ] N

2. shoulder (side of road):

shoulder
acostamento m

II . shoulder [ˈʃoʊldər, Brit ˈʃəʊldəʳ] VB trans

View verb table

shoulder responsibility:

shoulder
arcar com

shoulder bag N

shoulder blade N

shoulder strap N

Usage examples with shoulders

to shrug (one's shoulders)
dar de [or encolher os] ombros
to rub shoulders with sb
andar com alguém

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The yummy mummy then completed her look with barely there sandals and a denim jacket draped over her shoulders.
www.dailymail.co.uk
For we stand on the shoulders of other civilized peoples...
en.wikipedia.org
Some wearers wrap the "keffiyeh" into a turban, while others wear it loosely draped around the back and shoulders.
en.wikipedia.org
Similarly, the burden of taxation has to shift from the shoulders of the workforce to such areas as, for example, speculative currency dealing.
www.europarl.europa.eu
Many cold shoulders are turned and stink eyes are given.
news.nationalpost.com
The match ended in a draw as the last fall had both men's shoulders on the mat.
en.wikipedia.org
The original "pollera" consists of a ruffled blouse that is worn off the shoulders.
en.wikipedia.org
Their son was born without arms, with hands growing from his shoulders, and their daughter suffered from a number of internal deformities.
en.wikipedia.org
The second alternate is black with red shoulders and five red stripes, one across each elbow, one across each arm and one across the waist.
en.wikipedia.org
It is equipped with a pair of tomahawks and an orange electric field from the shoulders.
en.wikipedia.org

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Browse the dictionary

English

Look up "shoulders" in other languages


Choose your language Deutsch | English | Français | Italiano | Polski | Português | Русский
Browse the dictionaries
Most popular