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shrug in Persian

شانه بالا انداختن šâne bâlâ andâxtan

UK/ˈʃɹʌɡ/

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shrug in Persian: شانه بالا انداختن (šâne bâlâ andâxtan). In English, shrug means a lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge about something.

Persian words for shrug

to raise the shoulders to express uncertainty, lack of concern, etc.
شانه بالا انداختن šâne bâlâ andâxtan

English meaning of shrug

  1. noun A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge about something.
  2. noun A cropped, cardiganlike garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.
  3. verb To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

Full definition of shrug

shrug in a sentence

  • He dismissed my comment with a shrug.
  • I asked him for an answer and he just shrugged.
  • When he saw the problem, he just shrugged and started fixing it.

shrug in other languages

Questions about shrug in Persian

What is the meaning of shrug in Persian?
Shrug in Persian is شانه بالا انداختن (šâne bâlâ andâxtan).
معنی shrug چیست؟
Shrug: شانه بالا انداختن (šâne bâlâ andâxtan).
What does shrug mean in English?
Shrug means a lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge about something.

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