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Shoulder - translation, pronunciation and examples

shoulder
/ˈʃəʊldə/

shoulder

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈʃoʊldər/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈʃəʊldə/
🇷🇺 Russian
[plʲɪˈt͡ɕo]
Meaning of shoulder

part of the body where the arm joins the torso

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shoulder

When to use shoulder

shoulder

Он нёс сумку на одном плече.

shoulder to get his

Она похлопала его по плечу, чтобы привлечь внимание.

shoulder usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он нёс сумку на одном плече.

He carried the bag on one shoulder.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она похлопала его по плечу, чтобы привлечь внимание.

She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.

Similar words

shoulder

Same word; the body part where the arm joins the torso.

shoulder blade

The shoulder blade is the flat bone in the upper back; it is not the shoulder itself.

shoulder joint

The shoulder joint is the joint where the arm connects to the body; it is more specific than shoulder.

upper arm

The upper arm is the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow, not the shoulder itself.

collarbone

The collarbone is the bone between the neck and the shoulder; it is different from the shoulder.

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shoulder belongs to the topic "Torso". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

shoulderплечо
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
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shoulder synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shoulder / shoulder blade / shoulder joint / upper arm / collarbone / upper body

🇬🇧English
shoulder

Same word; the body part where the arm joins the torso.

A1Very Often

He injured his shoulder.

Он повредил плечо.

S
🇬🇧English
shoulder blade

The shoulder blade is the flat bone in the upper back; it is not the shoulder itself.

A1Often

She felt pain near her shoulder blade.

Она почувствовала боль возле лопатки.

S
🇬🇧English
shoulder joint

The shoulder joint is the joint where the arm connects to the body; it is more specific than shoulder.

A1Often

The doctor examined his shoulder joint.

Врач осмотрел его плечевой сустав.

🇬🇧English

The upper arm is the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow, not the shoulder itself.

A1Very Often

He hurt his upper arm while lifting boxes.

Он повредил верхнюю часть руки, когда поднимал коробки.

🇬🇧English

The collarbone is the bone between the neck and the shoulder; it is different from the shoulder.

A1Often

She broke her collarbone in the fall.

Она сломала ключицу при падении.

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🇬🇧English
upper body

The upper body is the top part of the body, including the shoulders, chest, and back.

A1Often

Exercises for the upper body help build strength.

Упражнения для верхней части тела помогают развить силу.

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How to pronounce shoulder and what this word means

shoulder translation: плечо. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce shoulder

/ˈʃəʊldə/

shoulder translation

плечо

shoulder examples

He carried the bag on one shoulder.

shoulder transcription

/ˈʃəʊldə/, /ˈʃoʊldər/

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shoulder meaning: what does it mean?

part of the body where the arm joins the torso

shoulder pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

shoulder is pronounced as /ˈʃəʊldə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

shoulder definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He carried the bag on one shoulder. Translation: Он нёс сумку на одном плече.

Is shoulder part of Torso vocabulary?

Yes, shoulder (плечо) can be learned in the Torso topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shoulder part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, shoulder (плечо) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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