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shoulders

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

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noun

Hombros

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

Examples :

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

La mochila era pesada y le dolían los hombros.

body anatomy animal part physiology

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noun

Hombro

Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.

Examples :

"The highway had wide shoulders for emergency parking. "

La autopista tenía arcenes anchos para estacionamiento de emergencia.

body anatomy part human physiology

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noun

Hombros, repisa

(topography) A shelf between two levels.

Examples :

"The trail wound up the mountain, with flat shoulders providing resting spots between the steeper inclines. "

El sendero serpenteaba por la montaña, con repisas planas que proporcionaban lugares de descanso entre las pendientes más pronunciadas.

geology geography

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noun

Hombros

The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.

Examples :

"The book's type had wide shoulders, making it easy to hold comfortably. "

La tipografía del libro tenía hombros anchos, lo que facilitaba sujetarlo cómodamente.

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noun

Hombros

(of an object) The portion between the neck and the body.

Examples :

"The backpack felt heavy on her shoulders. "

La mochila se sentía pesada sobre sus hombros.

body part anatomy

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noun

Apoyo, sostén

That which supports or sustains; support.

Examples :

"The company's success rests on the shoulders of its dedicated employees. "

El éxito de la empresa descansa sobre el apoyo de sus empleados dedicados.

body anatomy part physiology

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noun

Hombros

The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.

Examples :

""The locksmith examined the key's shoulders closely to see if they were worn and preventing it from turning." "

El cerrajero examinó de cerca los hombros de la llave para ver si estaban desgastados e impedían que girara.

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verb

Empujar con el hombro

To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.

Examples :

"In the crowded hallway, he had to shoulder his way through to get to class on time. "

En el pasillo lleno de gente, tuvo que abrirse paso a empujones para llegar a clase a tiempo.

body action human

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verb

Cargar sobre los hombros

To put (something) on one's shoulders.

Examples :

"She shoulders the responsibility of caring for her younger brother after school. "

Ella carga sobre sus hombros la responsabilidad de cuidar a su hermano menor después de la escuela.

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verb

Cargar sobre los hombros

To place (something) against one's shoulders.

Examples :

"He shoulders his backpack every morning before walking to school. "

Él carga su mochila sobre los hombros cada mañana antes de caminar a la escuela.

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verb

Asumir, cargar con

To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.

Examples :

"The company shoulders the cost of employee health insurance. "

La empresa asume el costo del seguro médico de los empleados.

business finance

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verb

Asumir la responsabilidad de, cargar con

To accept responsibility for.

Examples :

"shoulder the blame"

Asumir la culpa

attitude action business job human person

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verb

Hombros

To form a shape resembling a shoulder.

Examples :

"The rolling hills shoulders the small town, protecting it from the harsh winds. "

Las colinas onduladas dan forma de hombros al pequeño pueblo, protegiéndolo de los vientos fuertes.

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verb

Cargar sobre los hombros

To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.

Examples :

"The tired student shouldered their heavy backpack, feeling the weight on their shoulders. "

El estudiante cansado cargó su pesada mochila sobre los hombros, sintiendo el peso en ellos.

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verb

Redondear y levantar ligeramente los bordes superiores de las tejas de pizarra

To round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail.

Examples :

"The roofer will shoulder the slate shingles carefully to create a watertight and durable roof. "

El techador redondeará y levantará ligeramente los bordes superiores de las tejas de pizarra con cuidado para crear un techo impermeable y duradero.

technical architecture building

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verb

Descender

To slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.

Examples :

""As the surfer dropped in, the wave shouldered steeply, giving him a powerful ride." "

Cuando el surfista se lanzó, la ola descendió abruptamente, dándole una cabalgada poderosa.

nautical ocean sailing