Meaning
shoulder blade
- the large triangular bone in the upper back; scapula
In a sentence
Il tennista ha subito un trauma doloroso vicino alla scapola destra.
The tennis player suffered a painful injury near his right shoulder blade.
Senti dolore alla scapola quando provi a sollevare il braccio?
Do you feel pain in your shoulder blade when you try to lift your arm?
Il fisioterapista gli ha massaggiato delicatamente la muscolatura intorno alle scapole.
The physical therapist gently massaged the muscles around his shoulder blades.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scapola | feminine · singular |
| scapole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is proparoxytone (on the first syllable: SCÀ-po-la).
- Do not confuse with 'scapolo' (bachelor, unmarried man).