shoulder in Portuguese
shoulder in Portuguese is ombro, pá, dar uma ombrada — shoulder means the joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
shoulder in Portuguese
ombro
pá
A cut of meat comprising the upper joint of the foreleg and the surrounding muscle.
dar uma ombrada
(transitive) To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
carregar nas costas
(transitive) To put (something) on one's shoulders.
arcar
(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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What is "shoulder" in Portuguese?
"shoulder" in Portuguese is ombro, pá, dar uma ombrada. 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 Portuguese, "shoulder" is ombro, pá, dar uma ombrada.
Are there other ways to say "shoulder" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "shoulder": ombro, pá, dar uma ombrada, carregar nas costas, arcar.
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