shoulder in Finnish
shoulder in Finnish is hartia, olkapää, olka — shoulder means the joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
shoulder in Finnish
hartia
The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
hartia
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
olkapää
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
olka
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
harteet
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
hartiat
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
työntää olkapäällään
(transitive) To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
ottaa harteilleen
(transitive) To put (something) on one's shoulders.
ottaa niskoilleen
(transitive, figuratively) To accept responsibility for.
What does "shoulder" mean?
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noun The joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
"She hurt her shoulder lifting the box."
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noun The strip of land bordering a road, used for emergency stops.
"The driver pulled onto the shoulder to change the tyre."
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verb To take on responsibility or a burden.
"She had to shoulder the blame for the whole team."
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verb To push with the shoulder.
"He shouldered his way through the crowd."
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shoulder in a sentence
- She hurt her shoulder lifting the box.
- He put a comforting hand on my shoulder.
- The driver pulled onto the shoulder to change the tyre.
- She had to shoulder the blame for the whole team.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "shoulder" in Finnish?
"shoulder" in Finnish is hartia, olkapää, olka. shoulder means: The joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
How do you use "shoulder" in a sentence?
Example: "She hurt her shoulder lifting the box." In Finnish, "shoulder" is hartia, olkapää, olka.
Are there other ways to say "shoulder" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "shoulder": hartia, olkapää, olka, harteet, hartiat, työntää olkapäällään.
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