SHRUG

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shrug I. verb A. tranzitiv

a ridica uşor (umerii, în semn de dispreţ, nepăsare etc.), a ridica din (umeri).

shrug I. verb B. intranzitiv

a da / a ridica din umeri.

shrug II. substantiv

ridicarea umerilor, dare din umeri.

“It may be so,” answered Holmes, shrugging his shoulders.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“But how?” I asked, with a helpless shrug.

(The Sea-Wolf, de Jack London)

“Well, well!” said Holmes, shrugging his shoulders.

(His Last Bow, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“You are just a little difficile,” said he, shrugging his shoulders.

(Rodney Stone, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“The danger may bide,” said he, shrugging his broad shoulders.

(The White Company, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Sherlock Holmes glanced sharply across at me with a slight shrug of his shoulders.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The Indians now could only shake their heads and shrug their shoulders when we expressed by signs our desire to descend.

(The Lost World, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Miss Trotwood,” rejoined Mr. Murdstone, shrugging his shoulders, as he rose, “if you were a gentleman—”

(David Copperfield, de Charles Dickens)

Henry shrugged his shoulders.

(White Fang, de Jack London)

Messner shrugged his shoulders.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, de Jack London)