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shrug in Catalan

shrug in Catalan is encongiment d'espatlles, arronsar les espatlles, s'arronsar d'espatlles — shrug means to raise the shoulders briefly to show indifference, uncertainty, or a lack of concern.

shrug in Catalan

encongiment d'espatlles
noun
arronsar les espatlles
verb
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
s'arronsar d'espatlles
verb
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

What does "shrug" mean?

  1. verb To raise the shoulders briefly to show indifference, uncertainty, or a lack of concern.
    "He just shrugged when asked why he was late."
  2. noun The gesture of raising the shoulders to show indifference or uncertainty.
    "She answered the question with a shrug."
  3. noun A short, cropped, cardigan-like garment.
    "She wore a knitted shrug over her sleeveless dress."
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shrug in a sentence

  • He just shrugged when asked why he was late.
  • She answered the question with a shrug.
  • She wore a knitted shrug over her sleeveless dress.

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What is "shrug" in Catalan?

"shrug" in Catalan is encongiment d'espatlles, arronsar les espatlles, s'arronsar d'espatlles. shrug means: To raise the shoulders briefly to show indifference, uncertainty, or a lack of concern.

How do you use "shrug" in a sentence?

Example: "He just shrugged when asked why he was late." In Catalan, "shrug" is encongiment d'espatlles, arronsar les espatlles, s'arronsar d'espatlles.

Are there other ways to say "shrug" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 3 translations listed for "shrug": encongiment d'espatlles, arronsar les espatlles, s'arronsar d'espatlles.

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