Translations for „neck“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . neck [nek] N

1. neck (body part):

neck

ше́я f

neck

горлови́на f

2. neck (nape):

neck

заты́лок m

3. neck (area below head):

neck

ше́я f

neck

во́рот m

4. neck (cleavage):

neck

расхожде́ние nt

5. neck (long thin object part):

neck of a bottle

го́рлышко nt

neck of a violin

гриф m

6. neck (distance in horse racing):

win by a neck

опереди́ть на го́лову

Phrases:

in this neck of the woods inf

в э́том райо́не

to be up to one's neck in sth inf

быть по го́рло [или по́ уши] в чём-ли́бо

to be breathing down sb's neck

подгоня́ть кого́-ли́бо

to be breathing down sb's neck

пресле́довать по пята́м

to fling one's arms round sb's neck

обня́ть кого́-ли́бо за ше́ю

to get it in the neck

получи́ть по ше́е

to have sb around one's neck

кто-ли́бо виси́т на ше́е у кого́-ли́бо

to finish neck and neck

финиши́ровать голова́ в го́лову

to stick one's neck out

ста́вить себя́ под уда́р

II . neck [nek] VB intr inf

1. neck (kiss):

neck

целова́ться

2. neck (caress):

neck

обнима́ться

polo neck N

polo neck

высо́кий завёрнутый воротни́к m (сви́тера)

polo neck

водола́зка f

polo neck

трикота́жная руба́шка f „по́ло“

Usage examples with neck

to finish neck and neck

финиши́ровать голова́ в го́лову

to crane one's neck

вытя́гивать ше́ю

win by a neck

опереди́ть на го́лову

to wring sb's neck a. fig

сверну́ть кому́-ли́бо ше́ю

I have a stiff neck

у меня́ свело́ ше́ю

tighten noose around the neck

поту́же затяну́ть пе́тлю на ше́е

to stick one's neck out

ста́вить себя́ под уда́р

to breathe down sb's neck

дыша́ть кому́-ли́бо в заты́лок

in this neck of the woods inf

в э́том райо́не

to be breathing down sb's neck

подгоня́ть кого́-ли́бо

to get it in the neck

получи́ть по ше́е

to have sb around one's neck

кто-ли́бо виси́т на ше́е у кого́-ли́бо

to be a millstone round sb's neck

быть ка́мнем на ше́е у кого́-ли́бо

to be hocked up to the neck

влезть в долги́ по́ уши

to fling one's arms round sb's neck

обня́ть кого́-ли́бо за ше́ю

I have cricked my neck/back

у меня́ вы́вих ше́йного позвонка́/боле́зненный спазм в спине́

to have a crick in one's neck/back

растяну́ть ше́йную/спинну́ю мы́шцу

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The horse reaches forward and down with his neck to lower the forehand and his center of mass.

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The muscle paralysis is progressive; it usually begins at the hindquarters and gradually moves to the front limbs, neck, and head.

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They are well proportioned and expressive, with a straight profile and a muscular, medium-length neck.

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After the noose had been secured around each victim's neck and the hangman had retired to a safe distance, the trapdoor was released.

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Member physicians may treat amputations; pain (neck, nerve, arthritic, back); injuries (brain, spinal cord, sports-related); rehabilitation (cardiac, geriatric, pediatric); and more.

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A lariat to the back of the opponent's neck and shoulders is sometimes referred to as a northern lariat or enzui lariat.

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During the presentation they coiled around his neck, found refuge in his pockets or slid inside his shirt against his warm body.

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It sends rhythmic bursts of electricity to the brain by way of the vagus nerve, which passes through the neck.

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The pickup and electronics are built into the neck instead of in the body like usual electric guitars.

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They are characterized by cryptic coloration and elaborate webs surrounding the neck, limbs, trunk, and tail.

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