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shoulder /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ /ˈʃəʊldər/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sho/shoul/shoulder__us_1.mp3 shoulder(noun)/ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ /ˈʃəʊldər/either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neckyour left/right shouldera tall man with broad shouldersHe slung the bag over his shoulder.He looked back over his shoulder.He carried the child on his shoulders.I put a hand on her shoulder to stop her.She tapped him on the shoulder.He put an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close.She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care).an off-the-shoulder dress (= that does not cover the shoulders)a shoulder injuryI have to have shoulder surgery.Extra ExamplesHe hunched his shoulders against the cold wind.Her shoulders lifted in a vague shrug.His broad shoulders heaved with sobs.His frozen shoulder has stopped him from playing tennis.In an aggressive situation, we stand tall and square our shoulders.Inhale, drop your shoulders and raise your chest.Keep the feet shoulder width apart.My shoulders dropped with relief.Roll your shoulders forward and take a deep breath.She was crouched with her head forward and her shoulders bent.The child sat on her father's shoulders to watch the parade go by.having the type of shoulders mentionedSEE ALSO round-shoulderedhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/round-shoulderedbroad-shoulderedthe part of a piece of clothing that covers the shouldera jacket with padded shouldersThere was snow on the shoulders of his heavy black coat.meat from the top part of one of the front legs of an animal that has four legsa part of something, such as a bottle or mountain, that is like a shoulder in shapeThe village lay just around the shoulder of the hill.an area of ground at the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergencySEE ALSO hard shoulderhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hard-shoulderNo shoulder for next 5 miles (= on a notice).to be much better than other people or thingsHis performance stood head and shoulders above the rest.to be anxious and have the feeling that somebody is going to do something unpleasant or harmful to youto treat somebody in a way that is not friendlySEE ALSO cold-shoulderhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cold-shoulderto be sensitive about something that happened in the past and become easily offended if it is mentioned because you think that you were treated unfairlyHe has a real chip on his shoulder about being adopted.to be a sensible personused to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their ageif blame, guilt, etc. is on somebody’s shoulders, they must take responsibility for itStop trying to put the blame on somebody else’s shoulders.to start working very hard at a particular taskEveryone is going to have to put their shoulder to the wheel.to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your jobHe’s rubbing shoulders with stars all the time.She had been rubbing elbows with celebrities.used to describe a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathyHe was a fatherly shoulder to cry on when things went wrong.physically close to somebodyThe large crowd stood shoulder to shoulder in the stands.The route of the procession was lined with police officers standing shoulder to shoulder.as one group that has the same aims, opinions, etc.if you say something straight from the shoulder, you are being very honest and direct, even if what you are saying is criticalWord OriginOld English sculdor, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter.

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(noun) your left/right shouldera tall man with broad shouldershe slung the bag over his shoulder.he looked back over his shoulder.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	shoulder
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ /ˈʃəʊldər/
Example	your left/right shoulder a tall man with broad shoulders he slung the bag over his shoulder. he looked back over his shoulder.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sho/shoul/shoulder__us_1.mp3
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Content	shoulder (noun)/ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ /ˈʃəʊldər/ either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neck your left/right shoulder a tall man with broad shoulders He slung the bag over his shoulder. He looked back over his shoulder. He carried the child on his shoulders. I put a hand on her shoulder to stop her. She tapped him on the shoulder. He put an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close. She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). an off-the-shoulder dress (= that does not cover the shoulders) a shoulder injury I have to have shoulder surgery. Extra Examples He hunched his shoulders against the cold wind. Her shoulders lifted in a vague shrug. His broad shoulders heaved with sobs. His frozen shoulder has stopped him from playing tennis. In an aggressive situation, we stand tall and square our shoulders. Inhale, drop your shoulders and raise your chest. Keep the feet shoulder width apart. My shoulders dropped with relief. Roll your shoulders forward and take a deep breath. She was crouched with her head forward and her shoulders bent. The child sat on her father's shoulders to watch the parade go by. having the type of shoulders mentioned SEE ALSO round-shouldered https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/round-shouldered broad-shouldered the part of a piece of clothing that covers the shoulder a jacket with padded shoulders There was snow on the shoulders of his heavy black coat. meat from the top part of one of the front legs of an animal that has four legs a part of something, such as a bottle or mountain, that is like a shoulder in shape The village lay just around the shoulder of the hill. an area of ground at the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency SEE ALSO hard shoulder https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hard-shoulder No shoulder for next 5 miles (= on a notice). to be much better than other people or things His performance stood head and shoulders above the rest. to be anxious and have the feeling that somebody is going to do something unpleasant or harmful to you to treat somebody in a way that is not friendly SEE ALSO cold-shoulder https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cold-shoulder to be sensitive about something that happened in the past and become easily offended if it is mentioned because you think that you were treated unfairly He has a real chip on his shoulder about being adopted. to be a sensible person used to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age if blame, guilt, etc. is on somebody’s shoulders, they must take responsibility for it Stop trying to put the blame on somebody else’s shoulders. to start working very hard at a particular task Everyone is going to have to put their shoulder to the wheel. to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your job He’s rubbing shoulders with stars all the time. She had been rubbing elbows with celebrities. used to describe a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy He was a fatherly shoulder to cry on when things went wrong. physically close to somebody The large crowd stood shoulder to shoulder in the stands. The route of the procession was lined with police officers standing shoulder to shoulder. as one group that has the same aims, opinions, etc. if you say something straight from the shoulder, you are being very honest and direct, even if what you are saying is critical Word Origin Old English sculdor, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter.
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