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necks

/nɛks/

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noun

Cuellos

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

Cuellos

The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts.

Examples :

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

El veterinario revisó los cuellos de los pollos en busca de signos de enfermedad.

anatomy body organ part

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noun

Cuello

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. "

El sastre midió los cuellos de las camisas para asegurarse de que no fueran demasiado ajustados.

appearance wear body part

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Cuello

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. "

Las hormigas se arrastraban alrededor de los cuellos de las botellas de refresco, atraídas por los residuos azucarados.

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Cuellos

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. "

Los espermatozoides viajan a través de los cuellos de los arquegonios para fertilizar los óvulos.

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Mástiles

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. "

El luthier lijó cuidadosamente los mástiles de las guitarras antes de colocar los diapasones.

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Istmo, península

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. "

Las nuevas casas se construyeron en los istmos de tierra que sobresalían en el lago, lo que le daba a cada casa una hermosa vista frente al mar.

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Cuellos

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

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. "

El dentista explicó que cepillar cuidadosamente alrededor de los cuellos de mis dientes es importante para prevenir las caries.

anatomy part medicine

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Cuellos

The gorgerin of a capital.

Examples :

"The necks of the stadium were filled with excited fans before the game. "

Los cuellos del estadio estaban llenos de fanáticos emocionados antes del partido.

architecture part

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Cuello

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. "

La etiqueta del museo señaló la delicada talla alrededor de los cuellos de los cañones, entre el cañón y la boca.

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Vida

A person's life.

Examples :

"The construction workers were risking their necks working on the very tall building. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción arriesgaban su vida trabajando en el edificio muy alto.

body human person

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Mentira, falsedad

A falsehood; a lie.

Examples :

""I knew he was telling necks about where he was last night because I saw him at the cinema." "

Sabía que estaba contando mentiras sobre dónde estuvo anoche porque lo vi en el cine.

moral character word language

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Nix, espíritus acuáticos

Shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore

Examples :

"Villagers whispered stories of the necks, shapeshifting water spirits who lured travelers to watery graves. "

Los aldeanos susurraban historias sobre los nix, espíritus acuáticos que cambiaban de forma y atraían a los viajeros a tumbas acuosas.

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Ahorcar, estrangular, matar

To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate

Examples :

"Go neck yourself."

¡Ve y ahorcarte!

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Amorecer, besuquearse, arrumacos

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

Examples :

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

Los adolescentes a veces se besuquean en la parte de atrás de los cines.

sex body action human entertainment

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verb

Beber a tragos largos, beber de un trago

To drink rapidly.

Examples :

"After the long hike, the thirsty hikers necked their water bottles in seconds. "

Después de la larga caminata, los excursionistas sedientos bebieron sus botellas de agua de un trago en segundos.

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Estrecharse, reducirse

To decrease in diameter.

Examples :

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

El artesano estrecha la varilla de metal antes de roscarla.

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