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shoulder BrE / ˈʃəʊldə(r) /  NAmE / ˈʃoʊldər / Native audio playback is not supported. shoulder(noun)BrE / ˈʃəʊldə(r) /  NAmE / ˈʃoʊldər / either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neckHe slung the bag over his shoulder.She tapped him on the shoulder.He looked back over his shoulder.She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care).an off-the-shoulder dressHe carried the child on his shoulders.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 shouldersmeat from the top part of one of the front legs of an animal that has four legsSee related entries: Meathttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/meat/shoulder_3a part of something, such as a bottle or mountain, that is shaped like a shoulderSee related entries: Mountains and valleyshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/mountains_and_valleys/shoulder_4The 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.to be anxious and have the feeling that somebody is going to do something unpleasant or harmful to youto be much better than other people or thingsHis performance stood head and shoulders above the rest.to treat somebody in an unfriendly waysee 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.used to describe a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathyphysically close to somebodyThe large crowd stood shoulder to shoulder in the stands.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 criticalExtra ExamplesHe hunched his shoulders against the cold wind.He slung the sack over his shoulder and set off.Her shoulders lifted in a vague shrug.His broad shoulders heaved with sobs.His frozen shoulder has stopped him from playing tennis.I tapped the man on the shoulder and asked him to move.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 bullet hit him squarely between the shoulder blades.The child sat on her father’s shoulders to watch the parade go by.The route of the procession was lined with police officers standing shoulder to shoulder.When I asked him why he’d done it he just shrugged his shoulders.Word OriginOld English sculdor, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter.

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(noun) he slung the bag over his shoulder.she tapped him on the shoulder.he looked back over his shoulder.she shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care).  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	shoulder
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈʃəʊldə(r) / NAmE / ˈʃoʊldər /
Example	he slung the bag over his shoulder. she tapped him on the shoulder. he looked back over his shoulder. she shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care).
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Content	shoulder (noun)BrE / ˈʃəʊldə(r) / NAmE / ˈʃoʊldər / either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neck He slung the bag over his shoulder. She tapped him on the shoulder. He looked back over his shoulder. She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). an off-the-shoulder dress He carried the child on his shoulders. 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 meat from the top part of one of the front legs of an animal that has four legs See related entries: Meat https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/meat/shoulder_3 a part of something, such as a bottle or mountain, that is shaped like a shoulder See related entries: Mountains and valleys https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/mountains_and_valleys/shoulder_4 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. to be anxious and have the feeling that somebody is going to do something unpleasant or harmful to you to be much better than other people or things His performance stood head and shoulders above the rest. to treat somebody in an unfriendly way 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. used to describe a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy physically close to somebody The large crowd stood shoulder to shoulder in the stands. 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 Extra Examples He hunched his shoulders against the cold wind. He slung the sack over his shoulder and set off. Her shoulders lifted in a vague shrug. His broad shoulders heaved with sobs. His frozen shoulder has stopped him from playing tennis. I tapped the man on the shoulder and asked him to move. 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 bullet hit him squarely between the shoulder blades. The child sat on her father’s shoulders to watch the parade go by. The route of the procession was lined with police officers standing shoulder to shoulder. When I asked him why he’d done it he just shrugged his shoulders. Word Origin Old English sculdor, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter.
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