Hombros (en. Shoulders)

/ˈombɾos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The joints of the human body that connect the arms to the torso.

After exercising, my shoulders hurt.

Después de hacer ejercicio, me duelen los hombros.

The upper part of the human torso where the deltoid muscles are located.

He has broad shoulders.

Él tiene hombros anchos.

It is also used in a metaphorical sense to refer to the emotional burden someone carries.

She carries great responsibilities on her shoulders.

Ella lleva grandes responsabilidades sobre sus hombros.

From the Latin 'humerus', which means 'shoulder'.

to be on someone's shoulders

To be under someone's responsibility.

estar a hombros de alguien

to shrug one's shoulders

To endure or tolerate a difficult situation.

sacar los hombros

to shrug one's shoulders

To show indifference or disinterest.

encoger los hombros

deltoid

Muscle that covers the lateral part of the shoulder.

deltoide

back

The posterior part of the torso, which includes the shoulders.

espalda

neck

Part of the body that connects the head to the shoulders.

cuello

Broad shoulders

Built like a football player, he has broad shoulders.

Construido como un jugador de fútbol, tiene hombros anchos.

To bear the burdens

When he takes control of the situation, he bears all the burdens.

Cuando toma el control de la situación, carga todos los hombros.