noun🔗ShareCuelloThe part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals."Giraffes have long necks."Las jirafas tienen cuellos largos.bodyparthumananatomyphysiologyorgananimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuelloThe corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts."The neck of the bottle was too narrow to pour the juice easily. "El cuello de la botella era demasiado estrecho para verter el jugo fácilmente.anatomybodyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuelloThe part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck."My shirt's neck is too tight; it feels uncomfortable. "El cuello de mi camisa es demasiado ajustado; se siente incómodo.wearbodyappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuelloThe tapered part of a bottle toward the opening."The wine bottle had a thin neck, making it easy to pour. "La botella de vino tenía un cuello delgado, lo que facilitaba el vertido.partutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuelloThe 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. "El cuello de la planta de musgo transportaba el esperma al óvulo dentro del arquegonio.plantbiologyorganismpartanatomystructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMástilThe 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. "El mástil de la guitarra es una pieza larga de madera con trastes para tocar diferentes notas.musicpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIstmo, cuelloA 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. "El nuevo desarrollo de viviendas se extendía a lo largo del estrecho istmo de tierra entre el lago y la carretera.geographyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuelloA reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it."a neck forming the journal of a shaft"un cuello que forma el muñón de un ejeparttechnicalstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuello del dienteThe constriction between the root and crown of a tooth."The dentist carefully examined the neck of the tooth, looking for signs of decay. "El dentista examinó cuidadosamente el cuello del diente, buscando signos de caries.anatomymedicinebodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuelloThe gorgerin of a capital."The school's new principal is a prominent figure in the town's neck. "El nuevo director de la escuela es una figura prominente en el cuello de la ciudad.architecturepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuelloThe 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. "El armero pulió cuidadosamente el cuello del rifle, asegurando una transición suave entre la recámara y la boca del cañón.weaponpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVidaA person's life."Losing your job was a real blow to his neck; he'd been there for twenty years. "Perder su trabajo fue un duro golpe para su vida; había estado allí durante veinte años.bodypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMentira, falsedadA falsehood; a lie."His claim about getting a good grade on the test was just a neck; he actually failed. "Su afirmación de haber obtenido una buena nota en el examen fue solo una mentira; en realidad, suspendió.moralcharacterlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNäck, espíritus acuáticosShapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore"The old folktale spoke of a mischievous neck who caused trouble in the nearby village well. "El viejo cuento popular hablaba de un Näck travieso que causaba problemas en el pozo del pueblo cercano.mythologysupernaturalbeingcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhorcar, estrangularTo hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate"Go neck yourself."¡Ve y ahorcarte!actionhumaninhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmorecer, besuquearTo make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle."The couple frequently neck in the park after school. "La pareja se besuquea frecuentemente en el parque después de la escuela.sexactionbodyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeber de un trago, tragarseTo drink rapidly."The thirsty dog necked down the water from the bowl in a few gulps. "El perro sediento se tragó el agua del cuenco en unos pocos tragos.drinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstrecharseTo decrease in diameter."The artist's paintbrush handle began to neck down as she used it. "El mango del pincel del artista comenzó a estrecharse mientras lo usaba.technicalmachineprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
