Schulterzucken
dasNounshrug; shrugging of shoulders
English translations
- 01
shrug
- 02
shrugging
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schulterzucken ist eine Geste, bei der man die Schultern leicht hochzieht, um Desinteresse, Unwissenheit oder Ratlosigkeit auszudrücken.
- English meaning
- A shrug is a gesture in which one raises the shoulders slightly to express disinterest, ignorance, or helplessness.
- Synonym
- Achselzucken
- German example
- Auf meine Frage antwortete er nur mit einem Schulterzucken.
- English example
- To my question, he only answered with a shrug.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Schulterzucken
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- nonchalant
Nonchalant
- Achselzucken
Shrug
Example sentences with “Schulterzucken”
Er reagierte nur mit einem Schulterzucken. (He only reacted with a shrug.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schulterzucken' always capitalized?
Yes, as a nominalized verb (the act of shrugging), it is written as a noun with a capital letter.