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Meaning of "soft shoulder" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOFT SHOULDER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOFT SHOULDER

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Soft shoulder is 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.

WHAT DOES SOFT SHOULDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

soft shoulder

Shoulder (road)

A shoulder, often serving as an emergency stopping lane, is a reserved lane by the verge of a road or motorway, on the right in countries which drive on the right, or on the left side in Japan, the UK, Australia, and other left-side driving countries. Many wider U.S. freeways have shoulders on both sides of each directional carriageway, in the median as well as at the outer edges of the road, for additional safety. Typically the shoulder is not for use by moving traffic. Shoulders have multiple uses, including: ▪ In the event of an emergency or breakdown, a motorist can pull into the shoulder to get out of the flow of traffic and obtain a greater degree of safety. ▪ Emergency vehicles such as ambulances and police cars may use the shoulder to bypass traffic congestion. ▪ Active traffic management, used on busy multi-lane roads, may allow 'hard shoulder running' by general traffic at reduced speeds during periods of high traffic volumes. ▪ In some places a 'Bus bypass shoulder' may be provided which allows bus services to pass stationary traffic.

Definition of soft shoulder in the English dictionary

The definition of soft shoulder in the dictionary is a soft edge along the side of a road that is unsuitable for vehicles to drive on.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOFT SHOULDER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SOFT SHOULDER

asmoulder
boulder
cold shoulder
cold-shoulder
cover-shoulder
folder
foulder
frozen shoulder
give someone the cold shoulder
hard shoulder
have a chip on one´s shoulder
holder
in the eye of the beholder
moulder
off-the-shoulder
older
shoulder
shoulder to shoulder
smoulder
the cold shoulder

Synonyms and antonyms of soft shoulder in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «soft shoulder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOFT SHOULDER

Find out the translation of soft shoulder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soft 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 «soft shoulder» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

柔软的肩膀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hombro suave
570 millions of speakers

English

soft shoulder
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुलायम कंधे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكتف لينة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мягкий плечо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acostamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরম কাঁধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épaule douce
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bahu lembut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weiche Schulter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

柔らかい肩
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부드러운 어깨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bahu alus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vai mềm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்மையான தோள்பட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मऊ कंधे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumuşak omuz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

banchina non transitabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miękkie ramię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

м´який плече
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

umăr moale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαλακό ώμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagte skouer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mjuk skuldra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

myk skulder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soft shoulder

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT SHOULDER»

The term «soft shoulder» is normally little used and occupies the 111.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT SHOULDER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soft shoulder

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOFT SHOULDER»

Discover the use of soft shoulder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soft shoulder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Memorable Films of the Forties
Careful, Soft Shoulder is both an interesting and entertaining “B”-feature. Garrett's script employs a first-person narrative and his direction sometimes underlines this by the use of a first-person camera. The direction is not by any means always  ...
John Reid, 2004
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Back and Bed: Ergonomic Aspects of Sleeping
For example, choosing an extra-soft shoulder zone for an individual with extremely wide shoulders (to support him or her correctly in a lateral position) will result in inadequate body support in a supine position. In addition, beds that are ...
Bart Haex, 2004
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With a Heavy Heart: Confessions of an Unwilling Spy
It was then that he remembered the bar ditch and soft shoulder he had noticed earlier that morning. There was one chance that he could derail this speeding freight train and still not die. “Are you ready to die, Amigo?” Sandy asked, pointing the ...
Sam Taggart, 2011
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Road Signs on the Journey Home: Fifty-Two Modern-Day Proverbs
A Low and Soft Shoulder sign alongside the road is something we don't always observe, yet real danger can lurk there. Constant focus on the task at hand can keep us on the straight and narrow. Dear Lord, We can be distracted and our eyes ...
Bernie Brown, 2014
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Cincinnati Magazine
There he established what has become the world's finest maker of soft shoulder clothing. Over the years, our company's policy of hand tailoring and hand pressing each garment insures quality. We craft stylish longevity into each coat, suit, ...
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MUTCD 2000: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Standard: When used in temporary traffic control zones, the sign legend and border shall be black on an orange background. Option: The SOFT SHOULDER ( W8-4) word message sign may be used to warn of a soft shoulder condition.
New York (State). State Traffic Commission, Transportation Department, Federal Highway Administration
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UNITED STATES NAVY GRADE INSIGNIA SINCE 1852
These epaulets displayed the grade in the same fashion as on the dress shoulder boards. Eventually, the chiefs use the soft shoulder boards With their grade insignia embroidered on them. SOFT SHOULDER BOARDS I i l | REAR ADMIRAL, ...
8
Esquire: The Handbook of Style : a Man's Guide to Looking Good
Suits generally have either a soft shoulder (fabric only) or a structured one ( varying amounts of padding). Either is appropriate, but the soft shoulder is cooler, looks more casual, and allows the fabric to drape more naturally. The structured ...
Esquire Magazine, 2009
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Driving the Career Highway: 20 Road Signs You Can't Afford ...
Bill: Candidates and current employers have to be concerned that they don't drive onto the soft shoulder and ruin their careers. How to do that is key to one's reputation. THE THING THAT MONEY CAN'T BUY Jeffrey Wigand from Brown.
Janice Reals Ellig, 2007
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Cincinnati Magazine
There he established what has become the world,s finest maker of soft shoulder clothing. Over the years, our company's policy of hand tailoring and hand pressing each garment insures quality. We craft stylish longevity into each coat, suit, ...

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOFT SHOULDER»

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19 students safe after school bus gets stuck in Middletown
Higgins said the bus moved onto a soft shoulder in an area where there has been ongoing construction. Recent rainfall softened the ground even further, and ... «Middletown Press, Jun 15»
2
Soft shoulder to blame in Penobscot rollover
PENOBSCOT — The soft shoulder along North Penobscot Road is partly to blame for a single-vehicle accident just before noon Wednesday. Darwin Davidson ... «The Ellsworth American, Apr 15»
3
Big rig's elephant cargo keeps mired truck from rolling down muddy …
Big rig's elephant cargo keeps mired truck from rolling down muddy shoulder ... it pulled over onto the soft shoulder of Interstate 49 about halfway through its trip. «Fox News, Mar 15»
4
Soft shoulder blamed for Thursday bus accident
From our understanding, it was a simple case of a soft shoulder on the road and with all the rain we've had, it's created a very soft shoulder. We are trying to get ... «KMAland, Oct 14»
5
The Reinvention of the Entry-Level Suit
The suit also features a high armhole, narrow lapel, slim waist, a soft shoulder and a slightly shorter body length. These attributes are common across the new ... «Wall Street Journal, Sep 14»
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A hungry man with a taste for soft shoulder — Luis Suarez's World …
Suarez sunk his teeth into the left shoulder of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini in front of the Italy goal Tuesday. A minute later Uruguay scored the winning goal ... «SFGate, Jun 14»
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Style should be about quality, not quantity
If you're over 6ft 1, a turn-up can balance your proportions, in the same way that a soft shoulder can balance out a broad frame (see all of David Gandy's suits... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 13»
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Grizzly bear uses road sign to scratch itch in Alaska's Denali …
'I was at my car when I saw this bear make his way to a soft shoulder sign and attacked it with his back. 'His eyes rolled back while letting out the loudest sounds ... «Daily Mail, Nov 10»

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