jdm. die kalte Schulter zeigen

to give someone the cold shoulder

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Not jdm. die kalte Schulter geben

English says to give, so geben is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Schulter goes with zeigen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Schulter f.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Die neue Kollegin zeigte mir wegen des Fehlers die kalte Schulter.

How it is used

Means 'to give someone the cold shoulder' deliberately. Idiomatic register. Use in a social argument when ignoring a friend. Nuance: implies intentional snubbing, not accidental neglect.

Other verbs that go with Schulter

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. über die Schulter werfento throw something over one's shoulder
• jdm. auf die Schulter klopfento pat someone on the shoulder
• jdm. über die Schulter sehento look over someone's shoulder
• etw. auf die leichte Schulter nehmento take something lightly

All collocations with Schulter

Other collocations built on zeigen

• Angst zeigento show fear
• Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
• Flagge zeigento show one's colors
• Haut zeigento show skin
• jdm. die rote Karte zeigento show someone the red card
• Interesse zeigento show interest
• Missfallen zeigento show displeasure
• Mitleid zeigento show compassion