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Meaning of Shrug | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ʃɹʌɡ

Definitions

  1. A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.
  2. A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.

Equivalents

العربية اللا مبالاة هَزَّ كَتِفَيْن
Čeština pokrčit rameny
Deutsch Achselzucken mit den Achseln zucken mit den Schultern zucken Schulterzucken
Español encoger / alzar los hombros encogerse de hombros
Suomi olankohautus
Français hausser les épaules
Gàidhlig crath
Magyar vállat von
Italiano fare spallucce
日本語 肩を窄める 肩を竦める
한국어 어깨를 으쓱하다
Nederlands schokschouderen schouders ophalen
Polski wzruszać ramionami wzruszenie wzruszyć ramionami
Português dar de ombros encolher os ombros
Română da din umeri
Русский пожа́ть плеча́ми пожима́ть плеча́ми
Svenska rycka på axlarna
Türkçe omuz silkmek

Examples

“He dismissed my comment with a shrug.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

shrug off Shrugged shrugger shruggie Shrugging Shrugs

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