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shoulder

shoulder

Meaning of shoulder

part of the body where the arm joins the torso

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EN-UK/ˈʃəʊldə/
EN-US/ˈʃoʊldər/
shoulder
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shoulder with Russian translation

shoulder usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он нёс сумку на одном плече.

He carried the bag on one shoulder.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она похлопала его по плечу, чтобы привлечь внимание.

She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.

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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
toothзуб

shoulder synonyms

Related words worth learning together

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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How to pronounce shoulder and what this word means

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

how to pronounce shoulder

/ˈʃəʊldə/

shoulder translation

shoulder

shoulder examples

He carried the bag on one shoulder.

shoulder transcription

/ˈʃəʊldə/, /ˈʃoʊldər/

Questions about this word

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 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 can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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