noun🔗ShareCouThe part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals."Giraffes have long necks."Les girafes ont de longs cous.bodyparthumananatomyphysiologyorgananimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouThe corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts."The neck of the bottle was too narrow to pour the juice easily. "Le goulot de la bouteille était trop étroit pour verser le jus facilement.anatomybodyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColThe part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck."My shirt's neck is too tight; it feels uncomfortable. "Le col de ma chemise est trop serré ; c'est inconfortable.wearbodyappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColThe tapered part of a bottle toward the opening."The wine bottle had a thin neck, making it easy to pour. "La bouteille de vin avait un col fin, ce qui facilitait le versement.partutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColThe 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. "Le col de la plante de mousse transportait les spermatozoïdes jusqu'à l'ovule à l'intérieur de l'archégone.plantbiologyorganismpartanatomystructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMancheThe 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. "Le manche de la guitare est une longue pièce de bois avec des frettes pour jouer différentes notes.musicpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIsthme, colA 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. "Le nouveau lotissement s'étendait le long de l'étroit isthme entre le lac et l'autoroute.geographyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColA reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it."a neck forming the journal of a shaft"un col formant le tourillon d'un arbreparttechnicalstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColletThe constriction between the root and crown of a tooth."The dentist carefully examined the neck of the tooth, looking for signs of decay. "Le dentiste a examiné attentivement le collet de la dent, à la recherche de signes de carie.anatomymedicinebodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColThe gorgerin of a capital."The school's new principal is a prominent figure in the town's neck. "Le nouveau directeur de l'école est une figure importante dans le col de la ville.architecturepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColThe 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. "L'armurier a soigneusement poli le col du fusil, assurant une transition en douceur entre la culasse et la bouche.weaponpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVieA person's life."Losing your job was a real blow to his neck; he'd been there for twenty years. "Perdre son emploi a été un coup dur pour sa vie ; il y avait travaillé pendant vingt ans.bodypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMensonge, faussetéA falsehood; a lie."His claim about getting a good grade on the test was just a neck; he actually failed. "Son affirmation d'avoir obtenu une bonne note à l'examen n'était qu'un mensonge ; il a en fait échoué.moralcharacterlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNäck, esprits aquatiquesShapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore"The old folktale spoke of a mischievous neck who caused trouble in the nearby village well. "Le vieux conte populaire parlait d'un Näck malicieux qui causait des ennuis dans le puits du village voisin.mythologysupernaturalbeingcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtrangler, pendreTo hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate"Go neck yourself."Va te pendre !actionhumaninhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbrasser, s'embrasserTo make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle."The couple frequently neck in the park after school. "Le couple s'embrasse fréquemment dans le parc après l'école.sexactionbodyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoire cul sec, engloutirTo drink rapidly."The thirsty dog necked down the water from the bowl in a few gulps. "Le chien assoiffé a englouti l'eau du bol en quelques gorgées.drinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe rétrécirTo decrease in diameter."The artist's paintbrush handle began to neck down as she used it. "Le manche du pinceau de l'artiste a commencé à se rétrécir lorsqu'elle l'a utilisé.technicalmachineprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
