Collares (en. Necklaces)

/koˈla.res/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An accessory worn around the neck, generally decorative.

She chose pearl necklaces for her dress.

Ella eligió unos collares de perlas para su vestido.

A collar or ring placed around the neck of a domestic animal.

The dog wore a red collar with its name.

El perro llevaba un collar rojo con su nombre.

From Latin 'collarium', which means 'necklace' or 'ring'.

pearl necklaces

Necklaces made of pearls, often used on formal occasions.

collares de perlas

to put on a necklace

To place a necklace around someone's or an animal's neck.

poner un collar

to take off the necklace

To remove a necklace from the neck.

quitarse el collar

necklace

A ring placed around the neck, both for people and animals.

collar

chain

A type of necklace that consists of metal links.

cadena

jewelry

The art of making jewelry, where necklaces are one of the products.

joyería

A flashy or exaggerated style of necklace.

That necklace is very flashy, it looks like it's from a movie.

Ese collar es muy chillón, parece sacado de una película.

Referring to a very expensive necklace.

That necklace is a luxury, only celebrities wear it.

Ese collares es un lujo, solo lo usan las celebridades.