meter el hombro: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americaneutral
  • To put one's shoulder into something in a literal, physical sense, especially to push or brace against an object.

  Examples

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  • Para mover el pesado mueble, metió el hombro y empujó con todas sus fuerzas.

    To move the heavy furniture, he put his shoulder into it and pushed with all his strength.

  • El jugador metió el hombro en la defensa rival para abrir espacio hacia la portería.

    The player used his shoulder against the rival defense to open space toward the goal.

  • Durante la construcción, todos metieron el hombro para terminar antes del plazo establecido.

    During the construction, everyone pitched in to finish before the deadline.

  • Metimos el hombro para empujar el coche que se había quedado sin gasolina en la carretera.

    We put our shoulders into pushing the car that had run out of gas on the road.

• 2.

  SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
  • To help, contribute effort, or pitch in to a collective task or endeavor; to lend practical support through physical or energetic participation.

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  • Si todos meten el hombro, podremos organizar el evento sin problemas y a tiempo.

    If everyone pitches in, we will be able to organize the event without problems and on time.

  • Cuando la comunidad metió el hombro, lograron reconstruir el parque después de la tormenta.

    When the community contributed effort, they managed to rebuild the park after the storm.

  • Para sacar adelante el proyecto, necesitamos que todos metan el hombro y trabajen en equipo.

    To move the project forward, we need everyone to pitch in and work as a team.