noun🔗ShareHombrosThe part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket."The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "La mochila era pesada y le dolían los hombros.bodyanatomyanimalpartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHombroAnything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder."The highway had wide shoulders for emergency parking. "La autopista tenía arcenes anchos para estacionamiento de emergencia.bodyanatomyparthumanphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHombros, repisa(topography) A shelf between two levels."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.geologygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHombrosThe flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face."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.typetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHombros(of an object) The portion between the neck and the body."The backpack felt heavy on her shoulders. "La mochila se sentía pesada sobre sus hombros.bodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApoyo, sosténThat which supports or sustains; support."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.bodyanatomypartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHombrosThe part of a key between the cuts and the bow.""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.technicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpujar con el hombroTo push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder."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.bodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCargar sobre los hombrosTo put (something) on one's shoulders."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.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCargar sobre los hombrosTo place (something) against one's shoulders."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.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsumir, cargar conTo bear a burden, as a financial obligation."The company shoulders the cost of employee health insurance. "La empresa asume el costo del seguro médico de los empleados.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsumir la responsabilidad de, cargar conTo accept responsibility for."shoulder the blame"Asumir la culpaattitudeactionbusinessjobhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHombrosTo form a shape resembling a shoulder."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.bodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCargar sobre los hombrosTo move by or as if by using one's shoulders."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.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedondear y levantar ligeramente los bordes superiores de las tejas de pizarraTo 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."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.technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescenderTo slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.""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.nauticaloceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
