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necks

/nɛks/

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noun

Hälse

The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

Examples :

"Giraffes have long necks."

Giraffen haben lange Hälse.

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Hälse

The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts.

Examples :

"The veterinarian checked the necks of the chickens for any signs of illness. "

Der Tierarzt untersuchte die Hälse der Hühner auf Anzeichen von Krankheit.

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Kragen

The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.

Examples :

"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.

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Hals

The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.

Examples :

"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.

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Hals

The slender tubelike extension atop an archegonium, through which the sperm swim to reach the egg.

Examples :

"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.

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Hälse

The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted

Examples :

"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.

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Landzunge, Halbinsel

A long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts.

Examples :

"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.

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Hälse

A reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it.

Examples :

"a neck forming the journal of a shaft"

Ein Hals, der das Lager einer Welle bildet.

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Zahnhals

The constriction between the root and crown of a tooth.

Examples :

"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.

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Hälse

The gorgerin of a capital.

Examples :

"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.

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Hals

The small part of a gun between the chase and the swell of the muzzle.

Examples :

"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.

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Leben

A person's life.

Examples :

"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.

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Lüge, Unwahrheit

A falsehood; a lie.

Examples :

""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.

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Nixen, Wassermänner

Shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Erhängen, erdrosseln, töten

To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate

Examples :

"Go neck yourself."

Häng dich auf!

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Liebäugeln, knutschen, turteln

To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.

Examples :

"Teenagers sometimes neck in the back of movie theaters. "

Teenager turteln manchmal im hinteren Teil der Kinos.

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Hinunterstürzen, hastig trinken

To drink rapidly.

Examples :

"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.

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Verengen, sich verjüngen

To decrease in diameter.

Examples :

"The craftsman necks the metal rod before threading it. "

Der Handwerker verengt die Metallstange, bevor er sie mit einem Gewinde versieht.

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