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event or result) will probably: The photos should be ready (by) tomorrow morning. | It should be fairly easy to get her to agree. | There shouldn't be any difficulty about getting you a visa. 2 (used after that in certain expressions of feeling or opinion): It's odd that you should mention him. (=The fact that you have mentioned him is odd.) | I was anxious that our plan should not fail. | I suggest that John should go/(AmE also) that John go. | They demanded that there should be an official inquiry. 3 fml (used in conditional sentences about what is possible in the future): I don't think it will happen, but if it should, what shall we do? | Should you be interested (=if you are) I have a book on the subject you might like to see. 4 (used for turning direct statements into questions, usually for expressing amusement or surprise): As I left the house, who should come to meet me but my old friend Sam! (=my old friend Sam came to meet me) | At that point, what should happen but (that) the car wouldn't start. 5 fml or old-fash, especially BrE a) (used instead of shall in conditional sentences with I and we as the subject and a past tense verb): I should be surprised if he came. | I should (=you ought to) stay in bed if I were you. b) (in reported speech) shall: I promised I should be back before nightfall. (=I said 'I shall be back before nightfall'.) 6 infml humor (expressing the opposite meaning) ought not to; needn't: With all his money, he should worry about a little thing like £5! 7 I should have thought fml, especially BrE (in remarks expressing surprise or sometimes annoyance): Twenty degrees? I should have thought it was colder than that. 8 I should like fml or polite, especially BrE I want: I should like to ask the minister a question. | I should like a bath. → see LIKE (USAGE) 9 I should think I believe or expect: 'Can you come?' 'Yes, I should think so.' | I shouldn't think this will cause any problems. 10 I should think so/not! of course!/of course not!: 'We all went to a disco, but Granny didn't join us.' 'I should think not, at her age!' → see OUGHT (USAGE)
In meanings 5, 7, and 8, should is rather formal in modern English, and would is more common. In all the other meanings should is the ordinary word to use. → see also BETTER (USAGE), MUST (USAGE), NOT (USAGE), OUGHT (USAGE)
shoul-der¹ /'ʃəʊldə/ n 1 [C] the part of the body at each side of the neck where the arm of a person, or the FORELEG of an animal, is connected: He had a parrot on his right shoulder. | Put this coat over your shoulders in case you get cold. | With the heavy pack on her shoulders (=the shoulders and upper part of the back) she couldn't run very fast. | He just shrugged his shoulders (=raised them) and said he didn't care what she thought. → see picture at HORSE 2 [C] the part of a garment that covers this part of the body: a jacket with wide shoulders 3 [C] something shaped like a shoulder or pair of shoulders, such as a) a slope near the top of a mountain b) the outward curve of a bottle below the neck 4 [C;U] the upper part of the front leg of an animal, used as meat: a shoulder of lamb 5 a shoulder to cry on (someone from whom one gets) sympathy: After my divorce I needed a shoulder to cry on. 6 put one's shoulder to the wheel to start to work with great effort and determination 7 shoulder to shoulder side by side; close together: (fig.) We stand shoulder to shoulder on this issue. (=have the same opinions, intentions etc) → see also COLD SHOULDER, HARD SHOULDER, have a chip on one's shoulder (CHIP), head and shoulders above (HEAD), rub shoulders with (RUB), straight from the shoulder (STRAIGHT)
shoulder² v [T] 1 a) to place (a load) on one's shoulder(s) b) to accept (a heavy responsibility, duty etc): The local residents are being asked to shoulder the costs of the repairs. 2 [+obj+adv/prep] to push with the shoulders: He shouldered his way to the front, shouldering others aside. 3 shoulder arms [usually imperative] (of a soldier) to hold a weapon upright so that it touches or rests on one shoulder
'shoulder bag n a bag that hangs from the shoulder on a band of (usually) leather
'shoulder blade also scapula med — n either of the two flat bones on each side of the upper back
,shoulder-'high adj as high as one's shoulder: I've got a shoulder-high filing cabinet I want to sell.
'shoulder-length adj (of hair) reaching one's shoulders: shoulder-length brown hair
'shoulder pad n a small thick piece of material that is fixed inside the shoulders of a dress or jacket to make your shoulders look bigger
'shoulder strap n 1 a narrow band of material on a dress etc, that goes over the shoulder and holds it up 2 a wide band of material which is fixed to an object to make it easy to carry, by hanging it from the shoulder: My suitcase has a shoulder strap. | a briefcase with a leather shoulder strap
should-n't /'ʃʊdnt/ abbrev. for should not → see OUGHT (USAGE)
shouldst /ʃʊdst; strong ʃʊdst/ thou shouldst old use or bibl you should
shout¹ /ʃaʊt/ v [I;T(OUT)] 1 to make a loud sound with the voice; speak or say very loudly: I can hear you all right; there's no need to shout. | He shouted for help. | I wish you'd stop shouting (=speaking loudly and angrily) at the children. | The crowd shouted slogans and threw stones at the police. | She shouted out a warning. | 'Help!' he shouted. | I shouted to him to stop. | [+obj,+adv] He shouted himself hoarse. (=made his voice rough and weak by shouting so much) 2 all over bar the shouting BrE infml almost finished, so that the result is no longer in doubt: England were leading 6-1 at half time, so it was all over bar the shouting. 3 shout something from the rooftops to let everyone know about something
shout sbdy. ⇔ down phr v [T] to prevent from being heard, by shouting: The crowd shouted down the unpopular speaker.
shout² n 1 [C] a loud cry or call: a warning shout | shouts of delight from the football crowd 2 [S] BrE or AustrE infml a particular person's turn to buy drinks for others: It's my shout; would you like another beer?
'shouting ,match n an angry argument in which people shout at each other
shove¹ /ʃʌv/ v 1 [I;T] to push, especially in a rough or careless way: There was a lot of pushing and shoving to get on the bus. | They shoved me aside to get at the food. 2 [T+obj+adv/prep] to put (something) carelessly: Just shove it in the cupboard. | He quickly shoved the papers into his pocket/under the desk. 3 [+adv/prep] infml, especially BrE to move oneself: Shove over, mate, and make some room for me to sit down.
shove sbdy. around phr v [T] infml to push rudely and/or give orders to: Don't let him shove you around.
shove off phr v [I] 1 (of a boat or the person in it) to leave the shore 2 [usually imperative] infml, not polite to go away; leave: Shove off! I'm busy.
shove² n [C usually sing.] a strong push: We gave the car a good shove and moved it out of the mud.
,shove-'halfpenny n [U] (in Britain) a game, usually played in PUBs, in which coins are pushed across a board with a sharp TAP from one's hand
shov-el¹ /'ʃʌvəl/ n 1 a tool with a broad usually square or rounded blade fixed to a handle, used for lifting and moving loose material → compare SPADE 2 a part like this on a digging or earth-moving machine
shovel² v -ll- BrE || -l- AmE [I;T] to take up, move, make, or work (as if) with a shovel: He shovelled away the snow. | She shovelled the food greedily into her mouth.
show¹ /ʃəʊ/ v showed, shown /ʃəʊn/ or showed 1 [T(to)] to offer for seeing; allow or cause to be seen: He showed his ticket at the door. | She never shows her feelings. | The news report showed harrowing pictures of the famine victims. | She's beginning to show her age. (=seem as old as she really is) | The patient is showing signs of improvement. (=seems to be improving) | I showed my driving licence to the policeman. | [+obj(i)+obj(d)] She showed me the picture she'd painted. | [+obji+v-ing] The photograph showed the baby laughing. 2 [I] to appear or be noticeable; be able to be seen: Don't worry about that tiny stain; it won't show. | He was very upset but he didn't let it show. | The lights showed faintly through the mist. | His happiness showed in his smile. | She did very little work on this report, and it shows! (=it is very clear to see) 3 [T+obj+wh-] to point out to: He showed me where he lived. | Show me which book you have chosen. 4 [T] to have as a mark or number; INDICATE or REGISTER: The clock showed 20 minutes past 2. | The latest results show a 15% rise in our