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אנגלית

neck

gb/nˈɛk/ us/nˈɛk/
A1 אנגלית
~ 1700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם A1 entity
1

Part of body between head and torso

The part of your body between your head and your shoulders.

תבנית שימוש: [someone]'s neck
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neck' with 'throat', but 'throat' is specifically the front inside part used for swallowing and breathing.
מילים נרדפות
throat (Refers to the front part of the neck, especially the passage inside for air and food.)
הפכים
waist (The narrow part of the body between the chest and hips, opposite end from the neck.)
צירופים
stiff neck |neck pain |long neck |break your neck |rub your neck
נושאים
anatomy |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • She wore a scarf around her neck.
  • He turned his neck to see who was behind him.
  • A mosquito bit me on the back of my neck.
  • The doctor examined his neck for swelling.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My neck hurts.
  • He has a long neck.
  • She puts cream on her neck.
  • I have a red mark on my neck.
שם עצם B1 entity
2

Narrow connecting part of an object

The thin part of something that connects two bigger parts.

תבנית שימוש: the neck of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize 'neck' can be used for objects, not just people or animals.
מילים נרדפות
narrow section (General term for a thin connecting part, not specific to shape.)
הפכים
base (The bottom or widest part of an object, opposite of a narrow connecting part.)
צירופים
neck of a bottle |neck of land |guitar neck
נושאים
objects |geometry |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • He gripped the neck of the bottle firmly.
  • The guitar's neck was made of maple.
  • A small road runs through the narrow neck of land between the lakes.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Hold the bottle by its neck.
  • The guitar has a long neck.
  • We crossed a neck of land.
פועל informal B2 action
3

Kiss and caress romantically

To kiss and hold someone in a romantic way.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] neck [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might think this verb means 'strangle' or 'hit on the neck', but it actually refers to romantic kissing.
מילים נרדפות
make out (Informal term for kissing and touching romantically; broader than just kissing on the neck.)
צירופים
necking in the park |couple necking
נושאים
relationships |romance
דוגמאות
  • They were necking in the back row of the cinema.
  • Teenagers often hang out in the park, talking and necking.
  • The couple spent the evening dancing and necking.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • They are necking in the park.
  • The couple was necking on the sofa.
  • I saw two people necking at the party.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
neck
IPA
GB/nˈɛk/
US/nˈɛk/
הברות והטעמה
neck (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (neck)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: neck
  • Plural: neck, necks
Verb
  • Base: neck
  • 3rd Person Singular: necks
  • Present Participle: necking
  • Past: necked
משפחת מילים
Forms
necks noun necking verb necked verb
Related words
necklace noun A2 neckline noun turtleneck noun
ביטויים

break your neck to [do something]

1
/bɹˈeɪk jˈʊɹ nˈɛk tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom informal

Make great effort to do something

To try very hard to do something quickly or well.

דוגמאות
  • He broke his neck to finish the project on time.
  • Don't break your neck trying to please everyone.

breathe down someone's neck

1
/bɹˈið dˈaʊn sˈʌmwˌʌnz nˈɛk/
idiom informal

Watch closely and pressure someone

To watch someone too closely, making them feel pressure or stress.

דוגמאות
  • I can't work with my boss breathing down my neck all day.
  • Stop breathing down my neck—I'll finish when I'm ready.

stick your neck out

1
/stˈɪk jˈʊɹ nˈɛk ˈaʊt/
idiom informal

Take a personal risk

To do or say something that might cause trouble for you because it is risky.

דוגמאות
  • She really stuck her neck out to defend him at the meeting.
  • I'm not going to stick my neck out for someone I barely know.

up to your neck in [something]

1
/ˈʌp tə jˈʊɹ nˈɛk ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom informal

Very involved or busy with something

To have too much work or too many problems to deal with.

דוגמאות
  • I'm up to my neck in paperwork this week.
  • She's up to her neck in debt after losing her job.

pain in the neck

1
/pˈeɪn ˈɪn ðə nˈɛk/
idiom informal

very annoying person or thing

A person or thing that is very annoying.

דוגמאות
  • This paperwork is a real pain in the neck.
  • That printer is such a pain in the neck—it never works when you need it.
  • My neighbor is such a pain in the neck.
  • My little brother can be a real pain in the neck sometimes.
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