How do you use "shoulder" in a sentence?

She rested her head on his shoulder during the film. He had to shoulder the responsibility after his manager resigned. The crowd pushed and shouldered their way through.

shoulder

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Meaning: The joint connecting the arm to the body; to push with the shoulder or take responsibility

肩膀；用肩推；承担

hombro; empujar con el hombro; asumir

肩；肩で押す；引き受ける

어깨; 어깨로 밀다; 떠맡다

As a noun, shoulder refers to the part of the body where the arm connects to the torso. As a verb, it means to push with the shoulder or to take on a burden or responsibility. The word appears in many idioms, such as 'shoulder to shoulder' (side by side) and 'a shoulder to cry on' (emotional support).

作为名词，肩膀是指手臂与躯干连接的身体部位。作为动词，意思是用肩膀推或承担负担或责任。这个词出现在许多习语中，如'肩并肩'（并排）和'可以依靠的肩膀'（情感支持）。

Como sustantivo, hombro se refiere a la parte del cuerpo donde el brazo se conecta con el torso. Como verbo, significa empujar con el hombro o asumir una carga o responsabilidad. La palabra aparece en muchas expresiones idiomáticas, como «hombro con hombro» (lado a lado) y «un hombro en el que llorar» (apoyo emocional).

名詞として、肩は腕が胴体につながる体の部分を指します。動詞として、肩で押すことや、負担や責任を引き受けることを意味します。「肩を並べて」（並んで）や「泣ける肩」（精神的サポート）など、多くの慣用句に登場します。

명사로서 shoulder는 팔이 몸통에 연결되는 부위를 가리킨다. 동사로는 어깨로 밀거나 부담이나 책임을 떠맡는다는 뜻이다. 'shoulder to shoulder'(나란히), 'a shoulder to cry on'(정서적 지지) 등 많은 관용구에 등장한다.

Examples

She rested her head on his shoulder during the film.
电影期间，她把头靠在他的肩膀上。
Ella apoyó la cabeza en su hombro durante la película.
映画の間、彼女は彼の肩に頭を乗せていた。
그녀는 영화를 보는 동안 그의 어깨에 머리를 기댔다.
He had to shoulder the responsibility after his manager resigned.
经理辞职后，他不得不承担起责任。
Tuvo que asumir la responsabilidad después de que su gerente renunciara.
マネージャーが辞めた後、彼は責任を負わなければならなかった。
매니저가 사임한 후 그가 책임을 떠맡아야 했다.
The crowd pushed and shouldered their way through.
人群推挤着从人群中挤过去。
La multitud empujaba y se abría paso a empujones.
群衆は押し合いながら道を進んだ。
군중은 서로 밀치며 길을 뚫고 나아갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'sculdor', of West Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'schouder' and German 'Schulter'. From a Proto-Germanic root possibly meaning 'shield' (the shoulder being used to bear a shield).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal