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shoulder [ˈ∫əʊldər]1. nounépaule f• all the responsibilities had fallen on his shoulders toutes les responsabilités reposaient sur ses épaules3. compounds• it hit him between the shoulder blades ça l'a atteint entre les épaules ► shoulder-high adjective à hauteur d'épaule* * *['ʃəʊldə(r)] 1.1) Anatomy épaule fon ou over one's shoulder — à l'épaule
on ou over one's shoulders — sur les épaules
to look over one's shoulder — lit, fig regarder derrière soi
the burden is ou falls on my shoulders — la charge m'incombe
shoulder to shoulder — [stand] côte à côte; [work] coude à coude or côte à côte
2) ( on mountain) replat m3) ( on road) bas-côté m4) Culinary épaule f2.transitive verb1) lit mettre [quelque chose] sur l'épaule [bag, implement]to shoulder arms — Military se mettre au port d'armes
shoulder arms! — Military arme sur l'épaule!
2) fig se charger de [burden, expense, task]; endosser [responsibility]3) ( push)••to stand head and shoulders above somebody — lit dépasser quelqu'un d'une bonne tête; fig laisser quelqu'un loin derrière
straight from the shoulder — (colloq) [comment, criticism] franc/franche
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