HyperDic: shoulder

English > 8 senses of the word shoulder:
NOUNbodyshoulderthe part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
foodshouldera cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
bodyshoulder, shoulder joint, articulatio humeria ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
artifactshoulderthe part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
artifactshoulder, berma narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
VERBcontactshoulderlift onto one's shoulders
contactshoulderpush with the shoulders
contactshouldercarry a burden, either real or metaphoric
shoulder > pronunciation
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English > shoulder: 8 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningThe part of the body between the neck and the upper arm.
Part oftorso, trunk, bodyThe body excluding the head and neck and limbs
Partsarmpit, axilla, axillary cavity, axillary fossaThe hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
teres, teres muscleEither of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
Broaderbody partAny part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Spanishhombro
Catalanespatlla, muscle
Adjectivesshoulderedhaving shoulders or shoulders as specified
Verbsshoulderpush with the shoulders
shouldercarry a burden, either real or metaphoric
shoulderlift onto one's shoulders
English > shoulder: 8 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningA cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg.
Part ofchuckThe part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
Broadercut, cut of meatA piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
Spanishpaletilla
Catalanespatlla
English > shoulder: 8 senses > noun 3, body
MeaningA ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula.
Synonymsshoulder joint, articulatio humeri
Part oftorso, trunk, bodyThe body excluding the head and neck and limbs
Partscircumflex humeral artery, arteria circumflexa humeriAn artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles
circumflex scapular artery, arteria circumflexa scapulaeAn artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area
rotator cuffA supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move
scapula, shoulder blade, shoulder boneEither of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
Broaderball-and-socket joint, spheroid joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, articulatio spheroideaA freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
Spanisharticulación del hombro, articulatio humeri, hombro
Catalanarticulatio humeri, espatlla
Verbsshoulderlift onto one's shoulders
English > shoulder: 8 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningThe part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder.
Example"an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform"
Part ofgarmentAn article of clothing
Broadercloth coveringA covering made of cloth
English > shoulder: 8 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road.
Example"the car pulled off onto the shoulder"
Synonymberm
Part ofroad, routeAn open way (generally public) for travel or transportation / transportation
Narrowerhard shoulderA paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)
BroaderedgeThe outside limit of an object or area or surface
Spanisharcén, berma
Catalanvorera d'emergència
English > shoulder: 8 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningLift onto one's shoulders.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Broaderraise, lift, elevate, get up, bring upRaise from a lower to a higher position
Nounsshoulderthe part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
shouldera ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
English > shoulder: 8 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningPush with the shoulders.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"He shouldered his way into the crowd"
BroaderthrustPush forcefully
Spanishecharse al hombro
Nounsshoulderthe part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
English > shoulder: 8 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningcarry a burden, either real or metaphoric.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"shoulder the burden"
Broadertransport, carryMove while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
Nounsshoulderthe part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

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