English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

shrug in Spanish

shrug in Spanish is encogimiento de hombros, encogerse de hombros, encoger / alzar los hombros — shrug means to raise the shoulders briefly to show indifference, uncertainty, or a lack of concern.

shrug in Spanish

encogimiento de hombros
noun
encogerse de hombros
verb
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
encoger / alzar los hombros
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."

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.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "shrug" in Spanish?

"shrug" in Spanish is encogimiento de hombros, encogerse de hombros, encoger / alzar los hombros. 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 Spanish, "shrug" is encogimiento de hombros, encogerse de hombros, encoger / alzar los hombros.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "shrug": encogimiento de hombros, encogerse de hombros, encoger / alzar los hombros.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.