ombro
/ˈõ.bɾu/masculine
The English word shoulder is ombro in Portuguese.
ombro refers to the joint between the arm and the torso. You might use the phrase anatomia do ombro to refer to the anatomy of the shoulder. Additionally, the phrase ombro a ombro means shoulder to shoulder, which is used to describe people standing or working closely together, often metaphorically to indicate working in solidarity or cooperation.
Meaning: joint between arm and torso (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ombro is ombros.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈõ.bɾu/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ombro has a linguistic twin in úmero, the word for the upper arm bone. Both words descend from the same Latin root for 'shoulder'.
- The expression estou com o ombro caído is sometimes used figuratively to describe someone who feels defeated or exhausted.
- In some regional dialects, the word ombro is used to refer to the 'shoulder' of a road, similar to how English speakers use the term.
Examples in context
- Ela o tocou no ombro.She touched him on the shoulder.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone touched a person on the ombro.Tatoeba #889435 by alexmarcelo, translation #887468 by CK
- Ele deslocou o ombro.He dislocated his shoulder.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone dislocated his ombro.Tatoeba #1731852 by alexmarcelo, translation #1731570 by Spamster
- Ela deslocou o ombro.She dislocated her shoulder.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone dislocated her ombro.Tatoeba #1731858 by alexmarcelo, translation #1731569 by Spamster
- O médico examinou o ombro do paciente.The doctor examined the patient's shoulder.
- O fisioterapeuta está estudando a anatomia do ombro.The physiotherapist is studying the anatomy of the shoulder.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Mariana are at the gym.
- GabrielMeu ombro está doendo hoje.My shoulder is hurting today.
- MarianaVocê treinou pesado ontem, Gabriel?Did you train hard yesterday, Gabriel?
- GabrielSim, acho que forcei o ombro.Yes, I think I strained my shoulder.
- MarianaDescanse um pouco agora.Rest a bit now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shoulder” translations and entries ombro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ombro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
