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shoulder

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/ˈʃoʊldər/ · shoul-der

The joint connecting the arm with the torso.

Meanings

nounformal

The joint connecting the arm with the torso.

وہ جوڑ جو بغل کو جسم سے ملاتا ہے۔

کندھے

kan'day

Synonyms

jointbody partupper arm jointجوڑجسم کا حصہاوپر کا بازو کا جوڑ

Common Collocations

  • shoulder pain
  • shoulder joint
  • shoulder strength

Example Sentences

He lifted the box with one shoulder.

اس نے ایک کندھے سے ڈبہ اٹھایا۔

Us ne aik kan'day se dabba uthaya.

She felt pain in her shoulder after exercising.

ورزش کے بعد اس کے کندھے میں درد ہوا۔

Warzish ke baad is ke kan'day mein dard hua.

The backpack put pressure on his shoulder.

بیک پیک نے اس کے کندھے پر دباؤ ڈالا۔

Backpack ne is ke kan'day par dabao dala.

Easily Confused With

solder:Solder refers to a metal alloy used for joining electronics, while shoulder refers to a body joint.

Word Family

shouldered
verbکندھے پر اٹھانا
shouldering
verbکندھے پر اٹھانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'shoulder' as the 'holder' of your arm.

Visualize a strong shoulder bearing a heavy load.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ کڑوی چپ رہی، جب بھی میں نے چھوڑا، روئے یار کو صبح کرتے دیکھا سر کو جھکائے۔

Yeh karwi chup rahi, jab bhi maine chhoda, Rooye yaar ko subah karte dekha sar ko jhukaye.

This bitterness remained silent whenever I released, I saw the beloved's face bowed down in the morning.

Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sculder" — The upper joint of the arm

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'shoulder' has evolved from Old English, indicating the anatomical part where the arm meets the body.