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neck in German

neck in German is Hals, Genick, Nacken — neck means the part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders and trunk.

neck in German

Hals
noun
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
Genick
noun
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
Nacken
noun
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
Kragen
noun
The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.
Hals
noun
The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.
Hals
noun
The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.
Flaschenhals
noun
The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.
Hals
noun
(music) The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted
erhängen
verb
(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.
erwürgen
verb
(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.
hängen
verb
(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.
knutschen
verb
(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.
küssen
verb
(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.
sich
verb
(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.
knutschen
verb
küssen
verb
sich
verb
sich lieben
verb
hinunterstürzen
verb
(transitive, slang) To drink or swallow rapidly.
knutschen
verb
(transitive, slang) To drink or swallow rapidly.
küssen
verb
(transitive, slang) To drink or swallow rapidly.
runterstürzen
verb
(transitive, slang) To drink or swallow rapidly.
saufen
verb
(transitive, slang) To drink or swallow rapidly.
schlucken
verb
(transitive, slang) To drink or swallow rapidly.

What does "neck" mean?

  1. noun The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders and trunk.
    "He wrapped a scarf around his neck."
  2. noun The narrow part of a bottle, near the opening.
    "Hold the bottle by the neck when pouring."
  3. noun The long, narrow part of a stringed instrument that holds the fingerboard.
    "She slid her fingers up the guitar's neck."
  4. noun A narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas.
    "The peninsula is joined to the mainland by a narrow neck of land."
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neck in a sentence

  • He wrapped a scarf around his neck.
  • Hold the bottle by the neck when pouring.
  • She slid her fingers up the guitar's neck.
  • The peninsula is joined to the mainland by a narrow neck of land.

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What is "neck" in German?

"neck" in German is Hals, Genick, Nacken. neck means: The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders and trunk.

How do you use "neck" in a sentence?

Example: "He wrapped a scarf around his neck." In German, "neck" is Hals, Genick, Nacken.

Are there other ways to say "neck" in German?

Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "neck": Hals, Genick, Nacken, Kragen, Flaschenhals, erhängen.

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