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neck

/nɛk/

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noun

Cuello

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

Examples :

"Giraffes have long necks."

Las jirafas tienen cuellos largos.

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noun

Cuello

The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Cuello

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

Examples :

"My shirt's neck is too tight; it feels uncomfortable. "

El cuello de mi camisa es demasiado ajustado; se siente incómodo.

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noun

Cuello

The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.

Examples :

"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.

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Cuello

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

Examples :

"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.

plant biology organism part anatomy structure essential

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noun

Mástil

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

Examples :

"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.

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Istmo, cuello

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

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Cuello

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"

un cuello que forma el muñón de un eje

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Cuello del diente

The constriction between the root and crown of a tooth.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Cuello

The gorgerin of a capital.

Examples :

"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.

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Cuello

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

Examples :

"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.

weapon part essential

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noun

Vida

A person's life.

Examples :

"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.

body person essential

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Mentira, falsedad

A falsehood; a lie.

Examples :

"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.

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Näck, espíritus acuáticos

Shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Ahorcar, estrangular

To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate

Examples :

"Go neck yourself."

¡Ve y ahorcarte!

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Amorecer, besuquear

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

Examples :

"The couple frequently neck in the park after school. "

La pareja se besuquea frecuentemente en el parque después de la escuela.

sex action body human essential

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verb

Beber de un trago, tragarse

To drink rapidly.

Examples :

"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.

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Estrecharse

To decrease in diameter.

Examples :

"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.

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