Hombro (en. Shoulder)

/ˈombɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Joint of the human body that connects the arm to the trunk.

My shoulder hurts after lifting weights.

Me duele el hombro después de levantar pesas.

Each of the ends of the upper part of the trunk.

I carry the backpack on my right shoulder.

Llevo la mochila del lado del hombro derecho.

Part of clothing that covers the shoulder.

The coat has padded shoulder pads.

El abrigo tiene hombreras acolchadas.

From Latin 'humerus', which means 'shoulder' or 'upper part of the arm'.

to lend a shoulder

To offer help or support in a task.

poner el hombro

on the shoulders of giants

To build upon the previous work of others.

a hombros de gigantes

to turn one's back

To ignore or reject someone.

dar la espalda

arm

Upper limb of the human body that extends from the shoulder to the wrist.

brazo

back

Back part of the human trunk, between the neck and the waist.

espalda

Shoulder of load

It is said that one has a shoulder of load when taking on too many responsibilities.

Se dice que tiene un hombro de carga cuando asume demasiadas responsabilidades.

To put the shoulders on someone

When someone leaves without helping, they say he puts the shoulders on.

Cuando alguien se va sin ayudar, dicen que le echa los hombros.