shoulder

the part of the body between the neck and the arm

hombro

• on sb's shoulder

Collocations shoulder pain · shrug one’s shoulders

• She put her hand on his shoulder.

  Ella puso la mano en su hombro.

the responsibility for something, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant

carga, responsabilidad

• take on sb's shoulders

Collocations shoulder the blame · carry a heavy burden on one’s shoulders

• He took the responsibility for the mistake on his shoulders.

  Tomó la responsabilidad del error sobre sus hombros.

a position next to someone or something, especially in a vehicle

lugar al lado de alguien o algo

• in the passenger's shoulder

Collocations shoulder seat · take a seat next to someone

• She sat in the passenger’s shoulder.

  Ella se sentó en el asiento del pasajero.

the part of a garment that covers the shoulder

parte de la prenda que cubre el hombro

• shoulder strap

Collocations shoulder bag · off-the-shoulder dress

• The dress has a low-cut shoulder.

  El vestido tiene un escote bajo en los hombros.

to support or carry something on your shoulders

soportar, cargar con los hombros

• shoulder a burden

Collocations shoulder the load · carry a heavy weight on one’s shoulders

• He had to shoulder the responsibility for his family.

  Tuvo que cargar con la responsabilidad de su familia.

the part of a mountain or hill that forms its edge, especially where it meets the plain below

parte del borde de una montaña o colina que se encuentra con la llanura

• the mountain's shoulder

Collocations shoulder of a hill · mountain range’s shoulder

• The climbers reached the shoulder of the mountain.

  Los alpinistas llegaron al borde de la montaña.

a part of something that is shaped like a human shoulder, especially on furniture or vehicles

parte que tiene forma de hombro

• the chair's shoulder

Collocations shoulder of a sofa · car’s shoulder

• The sofa has wide, comfortable shoulders.

  El sofá tiene hombros anchos y cómodos.

to push past someone roughly with your shoulder

empujar con el hombro, empujar a alguien

• shoulder sb out of the way

Collocations shoulder past someone · push one’s way through with shoulders

• He shouldered his way through the crowd.

  Se abrió paso empujando con los hombros entre la multitud.