Significado de shoulder en inglés
shouldershoulder1 /ˈʃəʊldə $ ˈʃoʊldər/ noun 
Ver todas las traducciones1body part [countable] one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck where the arm is connectedcada una de las dos partes del cuerpo situadas a ambos lados del cuello donde se une el brazo: 
She tapped the driver on the shoulder.Ella le dio un golpecito en el hombro al conductor. He put his arm around her shoulders.Él le pasó el brazo por los hombros. His shoulders were broad and powerful.Sus hombros eran anchos y poderosos.2clothes [countable] the part of a piece of clothing that covers your shouldersla parte de una prenda de vestir que cubre los hombros: a jacket with padded shouldersuna chaqueta con hombreras acolchadas3meat [countable, uncountable] the upper part of the front leg of an animal that is used for meatla parte superior de la pata delantera de un animal usada como carneshoulder of a shoulder of porkuna paleta de cerdo4be looking over your shoulder to feel worried that something unpleasant is going to happen to yousentir temor de que algo desagradable te vaya a suceder5a)a shoulder to cry on someone who gives you sympathyalguien que te brinda consuelo: Ben is always there when I need a shoulder to cry on.Ben siempre está ahí cuando necesito un hombro en el que llorar. b)cry on somebody’s shoulder to get sympathy from someone when you tell them your problemsbuscar consuelo en alguien contándole tus problemas6shoulder to shoulder a)having the same aims and wanting to achieve the same thingtener los mismos objetivos y querer lograr lo mismo SYN side by sideshoulder with We are working shoulder to shoulder with local residents.Estamos trabajando hombro a hombro con los residentes locales. b)physically close togetherfísicamente muy juntos SYN side by side: Blacks and whites stood shoulder to shoulder in the stands to applaud.Negros y blancos se pusieron de pie hombro a hombro en las gradas para aplaudir.7on somebody’s shoulders if blame or a difficult job falls on someone’s shoulders, they have to take responsibility for itsi la culpa o una tarea difícil recae sobre los hombros de alguien, esa persona tiene que asumir la responsabilidad: The blame rests squarely on Jim’s shoulders.La culpa recae directamente sobre los hombros de Jim.8put your shoulder to the wheel to start to work with great effort and determinationempezar a trabajar con gran esfuerzo y determinación9road-side [countable] American English an area of ground beside a road, where drivers can stop their cars if they are having troublearcén; franja de terreno junto a la carretera donde los conductores pueden detenerse si tienen algún problema → hard shoulder, soft shoulder10curved shape [countable] a rounded part just below the top of somethingla parte redondeada justo debajo del extremo superior de algo → give somebody the cold shoulder at cold1(7), → have a chip on your shoulder at chip1(5), → be/stand head and shoulders above the rest at head1(29), → rub shoulders with at rub1(5), → straight from the shoulder at straight1(10)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESverbsverbosshrug your shoulders (=raise them to show that you do not know or care about something)· Susan just shrugged her shoulders and said nothing.· Susan simplemente se encogió de hombros y no dijo nada.hunch your shoulders (=raise your shoulders and bend them forwards slightly)· He hunched his shoulders against the rain.· Él encogió los hombros para protegerse de la lluvia.look/glance over your shoulder (=look behind you)· He glanced over his shoulder and grinned at me.· Echó un vistazo por encima del hombro y me sonrió.somebody’s shoulders shake (=because they are crying or laughing)· His shoulders were shaking and tears of laughter were running down his face.· Sus hombros temblaban y las lágrimas de risa le corrían por la cara.somebody’s shoulders slump/droop/sag (=move downwards because they are sad or tired)· ‘You 're right,’ he sighed, his shoulders drooping.· "Tienes razón", suspiró, con los hombros caídos.somebody’s shoulders heave (=move up and down because they are crying or breathing deeply)· She turned her back again, her shoulders heaving, her eyes blind with tears.· Ella se dio la vuelta de nuevo, con los hombros sacudiéndose y los ojos nublados por las lágrimas.straighten/square your shoulders (=stand with your shoulders straight, in a determined way)· She squared her shoulders and knocked on the door.· Ella enderezó los hombros y llamó a la puerta.adjectivesadjetivosbroad/wide· He was of medium height, with broad shoulders.· Era de estatura mediana, con hombros anchos.strong/powerful· He had powerful shoulders and a thick neck.· Tenía hombros poderosos y un cuello grueso.massive/huge· Dean shrugged his massive shoulders.· Dean encogió sus enormes hombros.narrow/slim· Her dark hair spilled over her narrow shoulders.· Su cabello oscuro caía en cascada sobre sus estrechos hombros.thin/bony shoulders· She put her arm around the girl’s thin shoulders.· Ella le pasó el brazo por los delgados hombros de la chica.
Ver todas las traducciones1body part [countable] one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck where the arm is connectedcada una de las dos partes del cuerpo situadas a ambos lados del cuello donde se une el brazo: She tapped the driver on the shoulder.Ella le dio un golpecito en el hombro al conductor. He put his arm around her shoulders.Él le pasó el brazo por los hombros. His shoulders were broad and powerful.Sus hombros eran anchos y poderosos.2clothes [countable] the part of a piece of clothing that covers your shouldersla parte de una prenda de vestir que cubre los hombros: a jacket with padded shouldersuna chaqueta con hombreras acolchadas3meat [countable, uncountable] the upper part of the front leg of an animal that is used for meatla parte superior de la pata delantera de un animal usada como carneshoulder of a shoulder of porkuna paleta de cerdo4be looking over your shoulder to feel worried that something unpleasant is going to happen to yousentir temor de que algo desagradable te vaya a suceder5a)a shoulder to cry on someone who gives you sympathyalguien que te brinda consuelo: Ben is always there when I need a shoulder to cry on.Ben siempre está ahí cuando necesito un hombro en el que llorar. b)cry on somebody’s shoulder to get sympathy from someone when you tell them your problemsbuscar consuelo en alguien contándole tus problemas6shoulder to shoulder a)having the same aims and wanting to achieve the same thingtener los mismos objetivos y querer lograr lo mismo SYN side by sideshoulder with We are working shoulder to shoulder with local residents.Estamos trabajando hombro a hombro con los residentes locales. b)physically close togetherfísicamente muy juntos SYN side by side: Blacks and whites stood shoulder to shoulder in the stands to applaud.Negros y blancos se pusieron de pie hombro a hombro en las gradas para aplaudir.7on somebody’s shoulders if blame or a difficult job falls on someone’s shoulders, they have to take responsibility for itsi la culpa o una tarea difícil recae sobre los hombros de alguien, esa persona tiene que asumir la responsabilidad: The blame rests squarely on Jim’s shoulders.La culpa recae directamente sobre los hombros de Jim.8put your shoulder to the wheel to start to work with great effort and determinationempezar a trabajar con gran esfuerzo y determinación9road-side [countable] American English an area of ground beside a road, where drivers can stop their cars if they are having troublearcén; franja de terreno junto a la carretera donde los conductores pueden detenerse si tienen algún problema → hard shoulder, soft shoulder10curved shape [countable] a rounded part just below the top of somethingla parte redondeada justo debajo del extremo superior de algo → give somebody the cold shoulder at cold1(7), → have a chip on your shoulder at chip1(5), → be/stand head and shoulders above the rest at head1(29), → rub shoulders with at rub1(5), → straight from the shoulder at straight1(10)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESverbsverbosshrug your shoulders (=raise them to show that you do not know or care about something)· Susan just shrugged her shoulders and said nothing.· Susan simplemente se encogió de hombros y no dijo nada.hunch your shoulders (=raise your shoulders and bend them forwards slightly)· He hunched his shoulders against the rain.· Él encogió los hombros para protegerse de la lluvia.look/glance over your shoulder (=look behind you)· He glanced over his shoulder and grinned at me.· Echó un vistazo por encima del hombro y me sonrió.somebody’s shoulders shake (=because they are crying or laughing)· His shoulders were shaking and tears of laughter were running down his face.· Sus hombros temblaban y las lágrimas de risa le corrían por la cara.somebody’s shoulders slump/droop/sag (=move downwards because they are sad or tired)· ‘You 're right,’ he sighed, his shoulders drooping.· "Tienes razón", suspiró, con los hombros caídos.somebody’s shoulders heave (=move up and down because they are crying or breathing deeply)· She turned her back again, her shoulders heaving, her eyes blind with tears.· Ella se dio la vuelta de nuevo, con los hombros sacudiéndose y los ojos nublados por las lágrimas.straighten/square your shoulders (=stand with your shoulders straight, in a determined way)· She squared her shoulders and knocked on the door.· Ella enderezó los hombros y llamó a la puerta.adjectivesadjetivosbroad/wide· He was of medium height, with broad shoulders.· Era de estatura mediana, con hombros anchos.strong/powerful· He had powerful shoulders and a thick neck.· Tenía hombros poderosos y un cuello grueso.massive/huge· Dean shrugged his massive shoulders.· Dean encogió sus enormes hombros.narrow/slim· Her dark hair spilled over her narrow shoulders.· Su cabello oscuro caía en cascada sobre sus estrechos hombros.thin/bony shoulders· She put her arm around the girl’s thin shoulders.· Ella le pasó el brazo por los delgados hombros de la chica.shouldershoulder2 verb 1shoulder the responsibility/duty/cost/burden etc to accept a difficult or unpleasant responsibility, duty etcasumir una responsabilidad, obligación, etc. difícil o desagradable: The residents are being asked to shoulder the costs of the repairs.Se les está pidiendo a los residentes que asuman los costos de las reparaciones.2[transitive] to lift something onto your shoulder to carry itlevantar algo sobre el hombro para cargarlo: They shouldered the boat and took it down to the river.Cargaron el bote en los hombros y lo llevaron al río.3shoulder your way through/into etc to move through a large crowd of people by pushing with your shoulderabrirse paso entre una multitud empujando con el hombro: He ran after her, shouldering his way through the crowd.Corrió tras ella, abriéndose paso entre la multitud a empujones.4shoulder arms an order given to soldiers telling them to hold their weapon against their shoulderorden que se da a los soldados para que sostengan el arma apoyada en el hombroCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESnounssustantivosshoulder a responsibility· The coach shoulders the responsibility for winning and losing.· El entrenador asume la responsabilidad de los resultados.shoulder a burden· Many women do paid work and also shoulder the burden of childcare.· Muchas mujeres realizan trabajo remunerado y también cargan con la responsabilidad del cuidado de los hijos.shoulder the blame· Parents are being made to shoulder the blame.· Se está obligando a los padres a cargar con la culpa.shoulder the cost· The government has decided to shoulder the extra cost itself.· El gobierno ha decidido asumir él mismo el costo adicional.
1shoulder the responsibility/duty/cost/burden etc to accept a difficult or unpleasant responsibility, duty etcasumir una responsabilidad, obligación, etc. difícil o desagradable: The residents are being asked to shoulder the costs of the repairs.Se les está pidiendo a los residentes que asuman los costos de las reparaciones.2[transitive] to lift something onto your shoulder to carry itlevantar algo sobre el hombro para cargarlo: They shouldered the boat and took it down to the river.Cargaron el bote en los hombros y lo llevaron al río.3shoulder your way through/into etc to move through a large crowd of people by pushing with your shoulderabrirse paso entre una multitud empujando con el hombro: He ran after her, shouldering his way through the crowd.Corrió tras ella, abriéndose paso entre la multitud a empujones.4shoulder arms an order given to soldiers telling them to hold their weapon against their shoulderorden que se da a los soldados para que sostengan el arma apoyada en el hombroCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESnounssustantivosshoulder a responsibility· The coach shoulders the responsibility for winning and losing.· El entrenador asume la responsabilidad de los resultados.shoulder a burden· Many women do paid work and also shoulder the burden of childcare.· Muchas mujeres realizan trabajo remunerado y también cargan con la responsabilidad del cuidado de los hijos.shoulder the blame· Parents are being made to shoulder the blame.· Se está obligando a los padres a cargar con la culpa.shoulder the cost· The government has decided to shoulder the extra cost itself.· El gobierno ha decidido asumir él mismo el costo adicional.