Meaning of "shoulder" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHOULDER

Old English sculdor; related to Old High German sculterra.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHOULDER

shoulder  [ˈʃəʊldə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOULDER

Shoulder is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shoulder in English.

WHAT DOES SHOULDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shoulder

The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle, the scapula, and the humerus as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. "Shoulder joint" typically refers to the glenohumeral joint, which is the major joint of the "shoulder," but can more broadly include the acromioclavicular joint. In human anatomy, the shoulder joint comprises the part of the body where the humerus attaches to the scapula, the head sitting in the glenoid fossa. The shoulder is the group of structures in the region of the joint. There are two kinds of cartilage in the joint. The first type is the white cartilage on the ends of the bones which allows the bones to glide and move on each other. When this type of cartilage starts to wear out, the joint becomes painful and stiff. The labrum is a second kind of cartilage in the shoulder which is distinctly different from the articular cartilage. This cartilage is more fibrous or rigid than the cartilage on the ends of the ball and socket. Also, this cartilage is also found only around the socket where it is attached.

Definition of shoulder in the English dictionary

The first definition of shoulder in the dictionary is the part of the vertebrate body where the arm or a corresponding forelimb joins the trunk: the pectoral girdle and associated structures. Other definition of shoulder is the joint at the junction of the forelimb with the pectoral girdle. Shoulder is also a cut of meat including the upper part of the foreleg.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHOULDER

PRESENT

Present

I shoulder

you shoulder

he/she/it shoulders

we shoulder

you shoulder

they shoulder

Present continuous

I am shouldering

you are shouldering

he/she/it is shouldering

we are shouldering

you are shouldering

they are shouldering

Present perfect

I have shouldered

you have shouldered

he/she/it has shouldered

we have shouldered

you have shouldered

they have shouldered

Present perfect continuous

I have been shouldering

you have been shouldering

he/she/it has been shouldering

we have been shouldering

you have been shouldering

they have been shouldering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I shouldered

you shouldered

he/she/it shouldered

we shouldered

you shouldered

they shouldered

Past continuous

I was shouldering

you were shouldering

he/she/it was shouldering

we were shouldering

you were shouldering

they were shouldering

Past perfect

I had shouldered

you had shouldered

he/she/it had shouldered

we had shouldered

you had shouldered

they had shouldered

Past perfect continuous

I had been shouldering

you had been shouldering

he/she/it had been shouldering

we had been shouldering

you had been shouldering

they had been shouldering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shoulder

you will shoulder

he/she/it will shoulder

we will shoulder

you will shoulder

they will shoulder

Future continuous

I will be shouldering

you will be shouldering

he/she/it will be shouldering

we will be shouldering

you will be shouldering

they will be shouldering

Future perfect

I will have shouldered

you will have shouldered

he/she/it will have shouldered

we will have shouldered

you will have shouldered

they will have shouldered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been shouldering

you will have been shouldering

he/she/it will have been shouldering

we will have been shouldering

you will have been shouldering

they will have been shouldering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shoulder

you would shoulder

he/she/it would shoulder

we would shoulder

you would shoulder

they would shoulder

Conditional continuous

I would be shouldering

you would be shouldering

he/she/it would be shouldering

we would be shouldering

you would be shouldering

they would be shouldering

Conditional perfect

I would have shoulder

you would have shoulder

he/she/it would have shoulder

we would have shoulder

you would have shoulder

they would have shoulder

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been shouldering

you would have been shouldering

he/she/it would have been shouldering

we would have been shouldering

you would have been shouldering

they would have been shouldering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shoulder
we let´s shoulder
you shoulder

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shoulder

Past participle

shouldered

Present Participle

shouldering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SHOULDER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shoulder» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of shoulder

accept · assume · bear · carry · elbow · jostle · press · push · shove · take on · thrust

TRANSLATION OF SHOULDER

Find out the translation of shoulder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shoulder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shoulder» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 肩膀
• Translator English - Spanish: hombro
• English: shoulder
• Translator English - Hindi: कंधे
• Translator English - Arabic: كَتِف
• Translator English - Russian: плечо
• Translator English - Portuguese: ombro
• Translator English - Bengali: অংস
• Translator English - French: épaule
• Translator English - Malay: Bahu
• Translator English - German: Schulter
• Translator English - Japanese: 肩
• Translator English - Korean: 어깨
• Translator English - Javanese: Pundhak
• Translator English - Vietnamese: vai
• Translator English - Tamil: தோள்பட்டை
• Translator English - Marathi: खांदा
• Translator English - Turkish: omuz
• Translator English - Italian: spalla
• Translator English - Polish: ramię
• Translator English - Ukrainian: плече
• Translator English - Romanian: umăr
• Translator English - Greek: ώμος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skouer
• Translator English - Swedish: axel
• Translator English - Norwegian: skulder

10 QUOTES WITH «SHOULDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shoulder.

1

Erin Andrews

I think what I try to do with all the naysayers, negative comments, or even people that think you can't do it, I'm trying very hard to use it as motivation and to add to that chip on my shoulder.

2

Erin Andrews

I'm somebody that has a very big competitive edge and a chip on my shoulder.

3

Jose Maria Aznar

But, you know, once you're in government, very often you need to shoulder responsibility. I hope the new Spanish government will think about this and will therefore act accordingly. I really and sincerely hope so.

4

Drew Brees

And at the time, it is funny how you can look at something and say, for example with my shoulder injury, when it first happened I said this is the worst thing that could happen to me. Why me, why now? Now I look back and say it was probably the best thing that happened to me.

5

Steven Brust

No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will cramp his style.

6

John Bytheway

Expressions of affection, like putting your arm around someone's shoulder, holding hands, or giving a kiss good night, involve the principle of honesty.

7

Eric Church

I have a huge chip on my shoulder.

8

Warren Cuccurullo

I have had shoulder injuries in the past, but usually it's from training.

9

Brian Dennehy

I've got two artificial knees, I have an artificial shoulder, and I'm reasonably healthy given the damage I've done to myself. Everything hurts.

10

Eric Dickerson

Most of the hits I take come on top of the shoulder pads.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOULDER»

Discover the use of shoulder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shoulder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Shoulder Rehabilitation: Non-Operative Treatment

This book presents the latest evidence-based information on current non-operative treatment recommendations for shoulder rehabilitation.

Todd S. Ellenbecker, 2011

Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis & Management

This edition features greatly expanded coverage of arthroscopic treatment and hundreds of new full-color arthroscopic images.

Joseph P. Iannotti, Gerald R. Williams, 2007

The Athlete's Shoulder

This book offers coverage of arthroscopy, total joint replacement, instability, football, tennis, swimming, and gymnastic injuries, rotator cuff injuries, and much, much more!

‎2009

Physical Therapy of the Shoulder

Edited by Robert Donatelli, a well-known lecturer and consultant for professional athletes, this book includes a companion website with video clips demonstrating shoulder therapy techniques and procedures.

Robert A. Donatelli, 2011

Shoulder Arthroscopy

This edition includes a free DVD of surgical procedures, with over 200 minutes of the author's personal video demonstrating key chapter points and surgical procedures.

Stephen J. Snyder, 2003

Healthy Shoulder Handbook: 100 Exercises for Treating and ...

Looks at the causes of common shoulder and arm problems and offers step-by-step photographs for exercises designed to build strength, improve flexibility, prevent injury, and speed up recovery.

Karl Knopf, 2010

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Offering an overview on set-up and positioning, as well as the complex considerations in managing massive cuff tears, this volume provides information on the procedures used on the range of shoulder pathology treated arthroscopically.

James Tibone, Felix H. III Savoie, Benjamin Shaffer, 2003

Shoulder Arthroscopy

The new edition of this step-by-step guide covers the entire spectrum of operative shoulder arthroscopy from initial operation room set-up through advanced reconstructive procedures.

Gary M. Gartsman, 2008

Shoulder Pain? the Solution and Prevention: Third Edition, ...

Discusses simple exercise techniques for treating shoulder pain.

John M. Kirsch, 2010

Shoulder

Premiere arthroscopic shoulder surgeons discuss disease-specific options, managing and avoiding complications, and rehabilitation protocols...in print and online. --

‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOULDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shoulder is used in the context of the following news items.

A Cavalier teammate nearly re-injured Kevin Love's bum shoulder …

Kevin Love's season, infamously, was cut short by injury during the first round of the playoffs as he underwent surgery for a separated shoulder following a ... «Yahoo Sports, Jun 15»

Dodgers make it official: Hyun-Jin Ryu to have shoulder surgery

And for the Dodgers on Wednesday it was not, with the club announcing -- as was both feared and expected -- that Hyun-Jin Ryu will undergo shoulder surgery ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»

Manny Pacquiao has successful shoulder surgery

Manny Pacquiao underwent surgery on his ailing right shoulder Wednesday in Los Angeles, and his doctor said he "could not be more pleased" with the results ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»

Cavs' Kevin Love dislocates shoulder on 'bush-league play'

Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk said Sunday night that claims that he intentionally dislocated the shoulder of Kevin Love were "ridiculous" and that he had ... «ESPN, Apr 15»

Millsap out with mild shoulder sprain (final update)

The shoulder injury to Paul Millsap is not serious and the All-Star forward will not miss significant time. With six games remaining in the regular-season and the ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Apr 15»

Hyun-Jin Ryu shut down three days with shoulder inflammation

Ryu reported shoulder tightness -- similar to what he experienced last season -- after his Cactus League debut Thursday. He tossed two perfect innings and ... «CBSSports.com, Mar 15»

Brett Cecil's wonky shoulder could affect Blue Jays' closer role: Griffin

He has inflammation on the outside of his left shoulder. Cecil missed a scheduled appearance on Friday against the Orioles. Instead, he underwent an MRI to ... «Toronto Star, Mar 15»

Anthony Davis (shoulder) exits game

MIAMI -- New Orleans star center Anthony Davis left the Pelicans' 105-91 win in Miami on Saturday night after aggravating his problematic right shoulder in the ... «ESPN, Feb 15»

Angels' Josh Hamilton set for shoulder surgery, out 6-8 weeks

Hamilton is dealing with arthritis in the shoulder, and the surgery will shave down the bone to "try and create some relief," general manager Dipoto said, per the ... «CBSSports.com, Feb 15»

Kobe Bryant out approximately nine months after shoulder surgery

Kobe Bryant will be out for approximately nine months to recover from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Wednesday. «USA TODAY, Jan 15»