noun/verbfemininepl: shoulders / ombros
ombro
1. The upper joint of the arm where it connects to the torso
She rested her head on his shoulder.
Ela apoiou a cabeça no seu ombro.
2. The side of a road, especially the unpaved edge
The car pulled over to the shoulder of the highway.
O carro parou no acostamento da rodovia.
3. To carry or support something, often metaphorically
He had to shoulder the responsibility for the project.
Ele teve que assumir a responsabilidade pelo projeto.
Related Idioms & Phrases
shoulder to shoulder - ombro a ombro (together, side by side)
to give someone the cold shoulder - dar a alguém o tratamento silencioso (to ignore someone)
to look over one's shoulder - olhar para trás (to be cautious or suspicious)
to shoulder the burden - carregar o fardo (to assume responsibility)
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