LEARNit Dictionary
shoulder
noun
/ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
UK
/ˈʃəʊldər/
US
A2
1
A2
either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neck
شانه, کتف
2
having the type of shoulders mentioned
شانه, شانه دار
broad-shouldered
see also
round-shouldered
3
A2
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the shoulder
سرشانه
a jacket with padded shoulders
There was snow on the shoulders of his heavy black coat.
4
meat from the top part of one of the front legs of an animal that has four legs
گوشت کتف, گوشت شانه
5
a part of something, such as a bottle or mountain, that is like a shoulder in shape
شانه, برآمدگی
The village lay just around the shoulder of the hill.
6
an area of ground at the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency
شانه جاده, حاشیه جاده, کناره جاده
No shoulder for next 5 miles
.
see also
hard shoulder
,
soft shoulder
verb
/ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
UK
/ˈʃəʊldər/
US
1
to accept the responsibility for something
بر عهده گرفتن, مسئولیت پذیرفتن, عهده‌دار شدن, به دوش کشیدن, بر دوش گرفتن
2
to push forward with your shoulder in order to get somewhere
پیش بردن با شانه, راه باز کردن با شانه, هل دادن با شانه
He shouldered his way through the crowd and went after her.
She shouldered past a woman with a screaming baby.
3
to push somebody/something out of your way with your shoulder
کنار زدن با شانه, پس زدن
He shouldered the man aside.
4
to carry something on your shoulder
بردوش کشیدن, حمل کردن بر روی شانه, به دوش گرفتن
She shouldered her bag and set off home.
to shoulder arms