Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - shoulder
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Shoulder
shoulder
(shoulders, shouldering, shouldered) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Your shoulders are between your neck and the tops of your arms. She led him to an armchair, with her arm round his shoulder... He glanced over his shoulder and saw me watching him. N-COUNT: oft poss N 2. The shoulders of a piece of clothing are the parts that cover your shoulders. ...extravagant fashions with padded shoulders. N-COUNT 3. When you talk about someone’s problems or responsibilities, you can say that they carry them on their shoulders. No one suspected the anguish he carried on his shoulders... N-PLURAL: poss N 4. If you shoulder the responsibility or the blame for something, you accept it. He has had to shoulder the responsibility of his father’s mistakes... = accept VERB: V n 5. If you shoulder something heavy, you put it across one of your shoulders so that you can carry it more easily. The rest of the group shouldered their bags, gritted their teeth and set off... VERB: V n 6. If you shoulder someone aside or if you shoulder your way somewhere, you push past people roughly using your shoulder. The policemen rushed past him, shouldering him aside... She could do nothing to stop him as he shouldered his way into the house... He shouldered past Harlech and opened the door. VERB: V n with aside, V way prep/adv, V past/through n 7. A shoulder is a joint of meat from the upper part of the front leg of an animal. ...shoulder of lamb. N-VAR 8. see also cold-shoulder, hard shoulder 9. If someone offers you a shoulder to cry on or is a shoulder to cry on, they listen sympathetically as you talk about your troubles. Roland sometimes saw me as a shoulder to cry on. PHRASE: usu PHR after v 10. If you say that someone or something stands head and shoulders above other people or things, you mean that they are a lot better than them. The two candidates stood head and shoulders above the rest... PHRASE: PHR above n 11. If two or more people stand shoulder to shoulder, they are standing next to each other, with their shoulders touching. They fell into step, walking shoulder to shoulder with their heads bent against the rain... PHRASE: PHR after v, v-link PHR 12. If people work or stand shoulder to shoulder, they work together in order to achieve something, or support each other. They could fight shoulder-to-shoulder against a common enemy... PHRASE: usu v PHR 13. a chip on one’s shoulder: see chip to rub shoulders with: see rub
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English sholder, from Old English sculdor; akin to Old High German scultra ~ Date: before 12th century 1. a. the laterally projecting part of the human body formed of the bones and joints with their covering tissue by which the arm is connected with the trunk b. the region of the body of nonhuman vertebrates that corresponds to the ~ but is less projecting 2. a. the two ~s and the upper part of the back — usually used in plural b. plural capacity for bearing a task or blame placed the guilt squarely on his ~s 3. a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg and adjacent parts — see lamb illustration 4. the part of a garment at the wearer's ~ 5. an area adjacent to or along the edge of a higher, more prominent, or more important part: as a. (1) the part of a hill or mountain near the top (2) a lateral protrusion or extension of a hill or mountain b. either edge of a roadway; specifically the part of a roadway outside of the traveled way 6. a rounded or sloping part (as of a stringed instrument or a bottle) where the neck joins the body • ~ed adjective II. verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to push or thrust with or as if with the ~ ; jostle ~ed his way through the crowd 2. a. to place or bear on the ~ ~ed her knapsack b. to assume the burden or responsibility of ~ the blame intransitive verb to push with or as if with the ~s aggressively ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. 1 a the part of the body at which the arm, foreleg, or wing is attached. b (in full shoulder joint) the end of the upper arm joining with the collar-bone and blade-bone. c either of the two projections below the neck from which the arms depend. 2 the upper foreleg and shoulder blade of a pig, lamb, etc. when butchered. 3 (in pl.) a the upper part of the back and arms. b this part of the body regarded as capable of bearing a burden or blame, providing comfort, etc. (needs a shoulder to cry on). 4 a strip of land next to a metalled road (pulled over on to the shoulder). 5 a part of a garment covering the shoulder. 6 a part of anything resembling a shoulder in form or function, as in a bottle, mountain, tool, etc. --v. 1 a tr. push with the shoulder; jostle. b intr. make one's way by jostling (shouldered through the crowd). 2 tr. take (a burden etc.) on one's shoulders (shouldered the family's problems). Phrases and idioms put (or set) one's shoulder to the wheel make an effort. shoulder arms hold a rifle with the barrel against the shoulder and the butt in the hand. shoulder-bag a woman's handbag that can be hung from the shoulder. shoulder-belt a bandolier or other strap passing over one shoulder and under the opposite arm. shoulder-blade Anat. either of the large flat bones of the upper back; the scapula. shoulder-high up to or as high as the shoulders. shoulder-holster a gun holster worn in the armpit. shoulder-knot a knot of ribbon, metal, lace, etc. worn as part of a ceremonial dress. shoulder-length (of hair etc.) reaching to the shoulders. shoulder loop US the shoulder-strap of an army, air-force, or marines officer. shoulder mark US the shoulder-strap of a naval officer. shoulder-note Printing a marginal note at the top of a page. shoulder-of-mutton sail = leg-of-mutton sail. shoulder-pad a pad sewn into a garment to bulk out the shoulder. shoulder-strap 1 a strip of fabric, leather, etc. suspending a bag or garment from the shoulder. 2 a strip of cloth from shoulder to collar on a military uniform bearing a...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) заплечик; выступ; уступ; буртик 2) кромка; поясок 3) фланец 4) сварка притупление кромки 5) плечевая зона (шины) 6) дезинтегратор (для волокнистых материалов) 7) дорож. обочина 8) ж.-д. бровка (пути) 9) боковая полоса безопасности (ВПП) 10) скула (подводной части корпуса судна) 11) кфт. область передержек (характеристической кривой) 12) мн. ч. заплечики (литеры) - shoulder of vessel - ballast section shoulder - captivating shoulder - cylinder rod shoulder - deep shoulder - downstream shoulder - elevator shoulder - hard shoulder - pot shoulder - road shoulder - safety shoulder - shallow shoulder - taxiway soft shoulder - track shoulder - upstream shoulder - winch drum shoulder ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
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обочина (дороги); боковая полоса безопасности (лётной полосы аэродрома); плечо (железнодорожного земляного полотна) уступ или выступ на поверхности бетона (дефект) downstream shoulder gable shoulder hard shoulder runway shoulder track shoulder ...Англо-русский строительный словарь
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1) вороток 2) заплечик 3) заплечико 4) заплечный 5) наплечный 6) обочина 7) обрез дороги 8) плечевой 9) плечико 10) плечо 11) машиностр. рант shoulder section of tire — плечевая часть шины - seal shoulder - shoulder line - shoulder of vessel - shoulder work-piece - shoulder workpiece ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский словарь по машиностроению
Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
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1. плечо shoulder balance —- спорт. стойка на плечах shoulder arm —- воен. ручное оружие (с прикладом) shoulder cord —- воен. аксельбант shoulder to shoulder —- плечом к плечу to shrug one's shoulders —- пожимать плечами to look over one's shoulder —- оглянуться (через плечо) to cry on smb.'s shoulder —- поплакаться кому-либо в жилетку to have broad shoulders —- быть сильным; силы не занимать; быть в состоянии вынести многое to have a head (up)on one's shoulders —- иметь голову на плечах to have an old head on young shoulders —- быть умным не по летам 2. плечевой сустав to put one's shoulder out, to dislocate one's shoulder —- вывихнуть плечо 3. верхняя часть спины, заплечье 4. лопатка, лопаточная часть (мясной туши) a shoulder of mutton —- передняя часть бараньей туши (с рулькой) 5. вешалка, плечики 6. межсезонье (в авиаперевозках) prices were $312 winter, $352 shoulder, $402 peak —- цены (авиабилетов) были 312 долларов зимой, 352 доллара в межсезонье, 402 доллара в сезон 7. что-либо напоминающее по форме плечо the shoulders of a bottle —- расширенная часть бутылки (ниже горлышка) shoulder of level —- тех. плечо рычага 8. склон (горы) 9. полигр. заплечико (литеры) 10. спец. крыло кривой 11. обочина (дороги) 12. тех. буртик; поясок; закраина 13. стр. шип Id: a shoulder of mutton fist —- здоровенный кулак Id: a shoulder of mutton sail —- треугольный парус Id: to rub shoulders...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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arms брать к плечу (винтовку) SHOULDER 1. noun 1) плечо; shoulder to shoulder - плечом к плечу 2) лопатка (в мясной туше) 3) уступ, выступ 4) обочина (дороги) 5) tech. буртик; поясок 6) плечики для одежды, вешалка to give the cold shoulder to smb. - оказать холодный прием кому-л., холодно встретить кого-л. - rub shoulders with - straight from the shoulder 2. v. 1) толкать плечом; задевать плечом 2) проталкиваться (тж. shoulder ones way) 3) взвалить на плечо, на плечи - shoulder arms 4) брать на себя (ответственность, вину); - shoulder aside SHOULDER aside а) отталкивать/отпихивать плечом That rude man shouldered me aside and got on the bus. б) coll. заставить уступить место (кому-л.) When jobs are scarce, young people entering the work tend to get shouldered aside in favour of experienced workers. ...Англо-русский словарь
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~1 n 1 »BODY PART« one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck where the arm is connected (Put a shawl around your shoulders in case you get cold. | shrug your shoulders (=raise them to show that you do not know something or do not care)) (Keith just shrugged his shoulders and said it wasn't his problem.) 2 »CLOTHES« the part of a piece of clothing that covers your shoulders (a jacket with padded shoulders) 3 »MEAT« the upper part of the front leg of an animal that is used for meat (a shoulder of pork) 4 a shoulder to cry on someone who gives you sympathy (Ben is always there when I need a shoulder to cry on.) 5 shoulder to shoulder working together to achieve the same thing (We worked shoulder to shoulder for five years in that hell-hole.) 6 stand shoulder to shoulder with to completely share someone's opinions about something and support them in what they are doing 7 on sb's shoulders if a difficult or unpleasant responsibility is on someone's shoulders, they are the person that has that responsibility (The duty of informing the children's parents fell on the shoulders of Sergeant Flynn. | The blame rests squarely on Jim's shoulders.) 8 put your shoulder to the wheel to start to work with great effort and determination 9 »ROAD-SIDE« AmE an area of ground beside a road where drivers can stop their cars if they are having trouble (- see also hard shoulder, soft shoulder) 10 »MOUNTAIN« a rounded part of a mountain just below the top (- see also cry on sb's shoulder cry1 (4), give sb the cold shoulder cold1 (8), have a chip on your shoulder chip1 (5), rub shoulders with rub1 (6), head and shoulders above the rest head1 (50), straight from the shoulder straight1 (9)) ~2 v 1 shoulder a responsibility/duty/cost etc to accept a difficult or unpleasant responsibility, duty etc (The residents are being asked to shoulder the costs of the repairs.) 2 to lift something onto your shoulder to carry it (They shouldered the boat and took it down to the river.) 3 shoulder your way through/into etc to...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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See: CHIP ON ONE'S SHOULDER, COLD SHOULDER, GOOD HEAD ON ONE'S SHOULDERS, HEAD AND SHOULDERS, PUT ONE'S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL, ON ONE'S SHOULDERS, RUB ELBOWS or RUB SHOULDERS, SQUARE ONE'S SHOULDERS, WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE'S SHOULDERS. ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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- O.E. sculdor, from W.Gmc. *skuldro, perhaps related to shield. The verb is c.1300 meaning "to push with the shoulder;" sense of "take a burden" first recorded 1582. Cold shoulder (Neh. ix:29) translates L. humerum recedentum dare in Vulgate (but see alternate explanation under cold). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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