neck
gb/nˈɛk/ us/nˈɛk/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
Part of body between head and torso
The part of your body between your head and your shoulders.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone]'s neck
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neck' with 'throat', but 'throat' is specifically the front inside part used for swallowing and breathing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
throat (Refers to the front part of the neck, especially the passage inside for air and food.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
waist (The narrow part of the body between the chest and hips, opposite end from the neck.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
stiff neck
|neck pain
|long neck
|break your neck
|rub your neck
கருப்பொருள்கள்
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My neck hurts.
- He has a long neck.
- She puts cream on her neck.
- I have a red mark on my neck.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
2
Narrow connecting part of an object
The thin part of something that connects two bigger parts.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the neck of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not realize 'neck' can be used for objects, not just people or animals.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
narrow section (General term for a thin connecting part, not specific to shape.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
base (The bottom or widest part of an object, opposite of a narrow connecting part.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
neck of a bottle
|neck of land
|guitar neck
கருப்பொருள்கள்
objects
|geometry
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Hold the bottle by its neck.
- The guitar has a long neck.
- We crossed a neck of land.
வினைச்சொல்
informal
B2
action
3
Kiss and caress romantically
To kiss and hold someone in a romantic way.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] neck [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners might think this verb means 'strangle' or 'hit on the neck', but it actually refers to romantic kissing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
make out (Informal term for kissing and touching romantically; broader than just kissing on the neck.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
necking in the park
|couple necking
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|romance
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- They are necking in the park.
- The couple was necking on the sofa.
- I saw two people necking at the party.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
neck
IPA
GB/nˈɛk/
US/nˈɛk/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
neck (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (neck)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: neck
- Plural: neck, necks
Verb
- Base: neck
- 3rd Person Singular: necks
- Present Participle: necking
- Past: necked
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
necks
noun
necking
verb
necked
verb
Related words
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.