shoulder in Spanish
shoulder in Spanish is hombro, paleta, paletilla — shoulder means the joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
shoulder in Spanish
hombro
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
paleta
The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
paletilla
The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
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 Spanish?
"shoulder" in Spanish is hombro, paleta, paletilla. 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 Spanish, "shoulder" is hombro, paleta, paletilla.
Are there other ways to say "shoulder" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "shoulder": hombro, paleta, paletilla.
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