Cuellos (en. Collars)

/ˈkwe.jos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of human or animal anatomy located between the head and the trunk.

The doctor examined the patient's necks to check for signs of injury.

El médico examinó los cuellos del paciente para comprobar signos de lesión.

The end of a shirt, blouse, or similar garment that encircles the neck.

She chose a blouse with a striking neck.

Ella eligió una blusa con un cuello llamativo.

Part of an object or garment that forms a ring around the neck.

The necklace had a design that resembled flower necks.

El collar tenía un diseño que se asemejaba a cuellos de flores.

It comes from the Latin 'collum', which means 'neck'.

to give necks

To act with disloyalty or betrayal towards someone.

dar cuellos

bottleneck

A situation where the flow of a process is hindered.

cuello de botella

to put on the neck

To assume a risk or responsibility.

ponerse el cuello

throat

Part of the body that connects the mouth and the esophagus.

garganta

collar

A sash or band that surrounds the neck, usually of a piece of clothing.

collar

blouse

A piece of clothing that covers the upper body.

blusa

Bottleneck at work

That project has become a bottleneck for the team.

Ese proyecto se ha convertido en un cuello de botella para el equipo.

Neck of a patch

That is a neck of a patch that is no longer used.

Ese es un cuello de un parche que ya no se usa.