shoulder
shoulder
part of the body where the arm joins the torso
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shoulder with Russian translation
shoulder usage examples
Он нёс сумку на одном плече.
He carried the bag on one shoulder.
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.
shoulder synonyms
What's the difference between shoulder / shoulder blade / shoulder joint / upper arm / collarbone / upper body
The shoulder blade is the flat bone in the upper back; it is not the shoulder itself.
She felt pain near her shoulder blade.
The shoulder joint is the joint where the arm connects to the body; it is more specific than shoulder.
The doctor examined his shoulder joint.
The upper arm is the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow, not the shoulder itself.
He hurt his upper arm while lifting boxes.
The collarbone is the bone between the neck and the shoulder; it is different from the shoulder.
She broke her collarbone in the fall.
The upper body is the top part of the body, including the shoulders, chest, and back.
Exercises for the upper body help build strength.
What's the difference
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Related words and lists for shoulder
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
Он нёс сумку на одном плече.
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?
Он нёс сумку на одном плече. Translation: He carried the bag on one shoulder.
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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