noun🔗ShareÉpaulesThe part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket."The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "Le sac à dos était lourd et lui faisait mal aux épaules.bodyanatomyanimalpartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpauleAnything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder."The highway had wide shoulders for emergency parking. "L'autoroute avait de larges accotements pour le stationnement d'urgence.bodyanatomyparthumanphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpaule, replat(topography) A shelf between two levels."The trail wound up the mountain, with flat shoulders providing resting spots between the steeper inclines. "Le sentier serpentait sur la montagne, avec des replats plats offrant des aires de repos entre les pentes les plus raides.geologygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpaulesThe 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. "Les caractères du livre avaient de larges épaules, ce qui le rendait facile à tenir confortablement.typetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpaules(of an object) The portion between the neck and the body."The backpack felt heavy on her shoulders. "Le sac à dos était lourd sur ses épaules.bodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoutien, appuiThat which supports or sustains; support."The company's success rests on the shoulders of its dedicated employees. "Le succès de l'entreprise repose sur le soutien de ses employés dévoués.bodyanatomypartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpauleThe 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." "Le serrurier a examiné de près les épaules de la clé pour voir si elles étaient usées et l'empêchaient de tourner.technicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpauler, pousserTo 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. "Dans le couloir bondé, il a dû se frayer un chemin en épaulant pour arriver à l'heure en classe.bodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpaulerTo put (something) on one's shoulders."She shoulders the responsibility of caring for her younger brother after school. "Elle épaule la responsabilité de s'occuper de son jeune frère après l'école.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpaulerTo place (something) against one's shoulders."He shoulders his backpack every morning before walking to school. "Il épaule son sac à dos tous les matins avant d'aller à l'école.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssumer, prendre en chargeTo bear a burden, as a financial obligation."The company shoulders the cost of employee health insurance. "L'entreprise prend en charge le coût de l'assurance maladie des employés.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssumer la responsabilité de, prendre en chargeTo accept responsibility for."shoulder the blame"Assumer la responsabilité de la fauteattitudeactionbusinessjobhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpaulerTo form a shape resembling a shoulder."The rolling hills shoulders the small town, protecting it from the harsh winds. "Les collines vallonnées épaulent la petite ville, la protégeant des vents violents.bodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpaulerTo move by or as if by using one's shoulders."The tired student shouldered their heavy backpack, feeling the weight on their shoulders. "L'étudiant fatigué épaula son lourd sac à dos, sentant le poids sur ses épaules.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrondir et légèrement relever les bords supérieurs des bardeaux d'ardoiseTo 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. "Le couvreur va arrondir et légèrement relever les bardeaux d'ardoise avec soin pour créer un toit étanche et durable.technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'abaisserTo 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." "Alors que le surfeur s'engageait, la vague s'abaissa abruptement, lui offrant une glisse puissante.nauticaloceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
