noun🔗ShareHälseThe part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals."Giraffes have long necks."Giraffen haben lange Hälse.bodyanatomyorgananimalhumanphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHälseThe corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts."The veterinarian checked the necks of the chickens for any signs of illness. "Der Tierarzt untersuchte die Hälse der Hühner auf Anzeichen von Krankheit.anatomybodyorganpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKragenThe part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck."The tailor measured the necks of the shirts to make sure they weren't too tight. "Der Schneider maß die Kragen der Hemden, um sicherzustellen, dass sie nicht zu eng waren.appearancewearbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsThe tapered part of a bottle toward the opening."The ants were crawling around the necks of the soda bottles, attracted by the sugary residue. "Die Ameisen krabbelten um die Hälse der Limonadenflaschen herum, angezogen von den zuckerhaltigen Rückständen.partutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsThe slender tubelike extension atop an archegonium, through which the sperm swim to reach the egg."Sperm cells travel through the necks of the archegonia to fertilize the eggs. "Spermien wandern durch die Hälse der Archegonien, um die Eizellen zu befruchten.plantbiologypartorganismstructureanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHälseThe extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted"The luthier carefully sanded the necks of the guitars before attaching the fingerboards. "Der Geigenbauer schliff sorgfältig die Hälse der Gitarren, bevor er die Griffbretter anbrachte.musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLandzunge, HalbinselA long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts."The new houses were built on the necks of land that jutted out into the lake, giving each house a beautiful waterfront view. "Die neuen Häuser wurden auf den Landzungen gebaut, die in den See ragten, so dass jedes Haus einen wunderschönen Blick auf das Wasser hatte.geographyareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHälseA 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 bildet.partstructureanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZahnhalsThe constriction between the root and crown of a tooth."The dentist explained that brushing carefully around the necks of my teeth is important to prevent cavities. "Der Zahnarzt erklärte, dass sorgfältiges Putzen um die Zahnhälse meiner Zähne wichtig ist, um Karies vorzubeugen.anatomypartmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHälseThe gorgerin of a capital."The necks of the stadium were filled with excited fans before the game. "Die Hälse des Stadions waren vor dem Spiel mit aufgeregten Fans gefüllt.architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsThe small part of a gun between the chase and the swell of the muzzle."The museum label pointed out the delicate carving around the necks of the cannon, between the barrel and the muzzle. "Das Museumsetikett wies auf die filigrane Schnitzerei um die Hälse der Kanone zwischen Lauf und Mündung hin.partweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLebenA person's life."The construction workers were risking their necks working on the very tall building. "Die Bauarbeiter riskierten ihr Leben bei der Arbeit an dem sehr hohen Gebäude.bodyhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLüge, UnwahrheitA falsehood; a lie.""I knew he was telling necks about where he was last night because I saw him at the cinema." "Ich wusste, dass er eine Lüge erzählte, wo er letzte Nacht war, weil ich ihn im Kino gesehen habe.moralcharacterwordlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNixen, WassermännerShapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore"Villagers whispered stories of the necks, shapeshifting water spirits who lured travelers to watery graves. "Die Dorfbewohner flüsterten Geschichten über die Nixen, die sich verwandelnden Wassergeister, die Reisende in nasse Gräber lockten.mythologybeingnaturesupernaturalliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErhängen, erdrosseln, tötenTo hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate"Go neck yourself."Häng dich auf!actionhumanbodyinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLiebäugeln, knutschen, turtelnTo make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle."Teenagers sometimes neck in the back of movie theaters. "Teenager turteln manchmal im hinteren Teil der Kinos.sexbodyactionhumanentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHinunterstürzen, hastig trinkenTo drink rapidly."After the long hike, the thirsty hikers necked their water bottles in seconds. "Nach der langen Wanderung stürzten die durstigen Wanderer ihre Wasserflaschen in Sekundenschnelle hinunter.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerengen, sich verjüngenTo decrease in diameter."The craftsman necks the metal rod before threading it. "Der Handwerker verengt die Metallstange, bevor er sie mit einem Gewinde versieht.technicalmachineprocessstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
