neck Signification, définition

Signification de neck en français

• 0 the part of the body between the shoulders and head -- cou [ masculine ]

  • a scarf tied around her neck une écharpe nouée autour de son cou

  • the swan’s long graceful neck le long cou gracieux du cygne

• 1 the opening of a piece of clothing, which your head goes through -- encolure [ feminine ]

  • a low-necked blouse un chemisier décolleté

  • a v-neck/crew-neck/turtle-neck sweater un pull à col en V / ras du cou / à col montant

• 2 a long thin part of an object -- goulot [ masculine ]

  • a wine bottle’s neck le goulot d’une bouteille de vin

  • the neck of the violin le manche du violon

• 3 dealing with a lot of sth bad or difficult -- plongé/-ée jusqu’au cou dans

  • I’m up to my neck in assignments for school. Je suis plogé jusqu’au cou dans mes devoirs pour l’école.

• 4 competing closely with -- au coude à coude (avec)

  • The two candidates are neck and neck. Les deux candidats sont au coude à coude.

• 5 indicates a particular area where sth happens or sb lives -- coin [ masculine ]

  • Is there a lot of snow in your neck of the woods? Y a-t-il beaucoup de neige dans ton coin ?

• 6 the part of the body between the head and chest -- cou

  • She wore a scarf around her neck.

• 7 the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body -- col

  • The neck of that shirt is dirty.

• 8 anything like a neck in shape or position -- col, goulot

  • the neck of a bottle.

• 9 to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet -- se peloter

  • They were necking on a park bench.