noun🔗ShareHalsThe part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals."Giraffes have long necks."Giraffen haben lange Hälse.bodyparthumananatomyphysiologyorgananimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsThe corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts."The neck of the bottle was too narrow to pour the juice easily. "Der Hals der Flasche war zu eng, um den Saft leicht auszugießen.anatomybodyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKragenThe part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck."My shirt's neck is too tight; it feels uncomfortable. "Der Kragen meines Hemdes ist zu eng; es fühlt sich unbequem an.wearbodyappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsThe tapered part of a bottle toward the opening."The wine bottle had a thin neck, making it easy to pour. "Die Weinflasche hatte einen dünnen Hals, wodurch das Eingießen erleichtert wurde.partutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsThe slender tubelike extension atop an archegonium, through which the sperm swim to reach the egg."The moss plant's neck carried the sperm to the egg inside the archegonium. "Der Hals der Moospflanze trug die Spermien zur Eizelle im Archegonium.plantbiologyorganismpartanatomystructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsThe extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted"The guitar's neck is a long piece of wood with frets for playing different notes. "Der Hals der Gitarre ist ein langes Holzstück mit Bünden zum Spielen verschiedener Noten.musicpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLandzunge, EngpassA long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts."The new housing development stretched along the narrow neck of land between the lake and the highway. "Die neue Wohnsiedlung erstreckte sich entlang der schmalen Landzunge zwischen dem See und der Autobahn.geographyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsA reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it."a neck forming the journal of a shaft"ein Hals, der das Lager einer Welle bildetparttechnicalstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZahnhalsThe constriction between the root and crown of a tooth."The dentist carefully examined the neck of the tooth, looking for signs of decay. "Der Zahnarzt untersuchte sorgfältig den Zahnhals und suchte nach Anzeichen von Karies.anatomymedicinebodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsThe gorgerin of a capital."The school's new principal is a prominent figure in the town's neck. "Der neue Schulleiter ist eine prominente Figur im Hals der Stadt.architecturepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsThe small part of a gun between the chase and the swell of the muzzle."The gunsmith carefully polished the neck of the rifle, ensuring a smooth transition between the chase and the muzzle. "Der Büchsenmacher polierte sorgfältig den Hals des Gewehrs und sorgte so für einen reibungslosen Übergang zwischen dem Schaft und der Mündung.weaponpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeben, ExistenzA person's life."Losing your job was a real blow to his neck; he'd been there for twenty years. "Der Verlust seines Arbeitsplatzes war ein echter Schlag für sein Leben; er war zwanzig Jahre dort gewesen.bodypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLüge, UnwahrheitA falsehood; a lie."His claim about getting a good grade on the test was just a neck; he actually failed. "Seine Behauptung, eine gute Note in der Prüfung bekommen zu haben, war nur eine Lüge; er ist tatsächlich durchgefallen.moralcharacterlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNixen, WassermännerShapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore"The old folktale spoke of a mischievous neck who caused trouble in the nearby village well. "Die alte Volkserzählung handelte von einem schelmischen Nixen, der Unruhe in dem nahegelegenen Dorfbrunnen stiftete.mythologysupernaturalbeingcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErhängen, erdrosselnTo hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate"Go neck yourself."Häng dich doch auf!actionhumaninhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLiebäugeln, knutschenTo make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle."The couple frequently neck in the park after school. "Das Paar knutscht oft nach der Schule im Park.sexactionbodyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHinunterstürzen, exenTo drink rapidly."The thirsty dog necked down the water from the bowl in a few gulps. "Der durstige Hund stürzte das Wasser aus der Schüssel in wenigen Schlucken hinunter.drinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnger werden, verengenTo decrease in diameter."The artist's paintbrush handle began to neck down as she used it. "Der Griff des Pinsels der Künstlerin begann sich zu verengen, als sie ihn benutzte.technicalmachineprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
