neck in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for neck in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] N

1. neck ANAT:

neck (of person)

cuello m

neck (of animal)

cuello m

neck (of animal)

pescuezo m

the back of the neck

la nuca

I've got a stiff neck

tengo tortícolis

if you say that again, I'll break your neck inf

si vuelves a decir eso te rompo la crisma inf

to be dead from the neck up inf

no tener dos dedos de frente inf

to be up to one's neck in sth inf, she's up to her neck in work/trouble

está hasta aquí de trabajo/problemas inf

you're in this business up to your neck

estás metido en este asunto hasta el cuello inf

they're up to their necks in debt

deben hasta la camisa inf

to break one's neck (work hard) inf

matarse (trabajando)

to break one's neck (work hard) inf

deslomarse inf

to break one's neck lit (in accident)

desnucarse

to break one's neck lit (in accident)

romperse el cuello

to breathe down sb's neck inf

estarle encima a alguien

you're always breathing down my neck

todo el día me estás encima or te tengo encima

to get it or catch it in the neck inf

llevarse una buena inf

to risk one's neck inf

jugarse or arriesgar el pellejo inf

to stick one's neck out inf

aventurarse

to stick one's neck out inf

arriesgarse

to wring sb's neck inf

retorcerle el pescuezo a alguien inf

to wring sb's neck attr muscle/injury

del cuello

2. neck FASHION:

neck

cuello m

neck

escote m

neck (measurement)

cuello m

a high neck

un cuello cerrado

the dress has a low neck

el vestido es muy escotado

3.1. neck (of pork, beef, lamb):

neck esp Brit

cuello m

3.2. neck (in horse-racing):

neck

cabeza f

to win/lose by a (short) neck

ganar/perder por una cabeza

4. neck:

neck (of bottle, vase)

cuello m

neck (of guitar, violin)

mástil m

neck (of land, water)

istmo m

the neck of the womb

el cuello uterino or del útero

my/this neck of the woods inf

mis/estos pagos inf

5. neck (impudence) Brit inf:

neck no pl

cara f (dura) inf

neck no pl

descaro m

II.neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] VB intr inf

neck

besuquearse inf

neck

darse el lote Spain inf

neck

pegarse el lote Spain inf

neck

fajarse Mex inf

neck

chapar RioPl inf

neck

amacizarse Col inf

neck

atracar Chil inf

neck

jamonearse Ven inf

See also save², save¹

I.save² PREP form

1. save (apart from):

save, a. save for

salvo

save, a. save for

excl

save, a. save for

con excepción de

Phrases:

save for (if it were not for), he would have died, save for the fact that …

se habría muerto, si no hubiera sido porque … or de no haber sido porque …

II.save² CONJ arch

save that

de no haber sido porque

I.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB trans

1.1. save (rescue, preserve):

save

salvar

new investment could save 500 jobs

una nueva inversión podría salvar 500 puestos de trabajo

she wants to save her reputation/marriage

quiere salvar su reputación/matrimonio

rescue workers saved 20 people from the burning house

los trabajadores del servicio de salvamento rescataron a 20 personas del incendio

to save sth/sb from sth/-ing

salvar algo/a alguien de algo/ +  infin

to save sb from defeat/disaster

salvar a alguien de la derrota/del desastre

you saved me from drowning/falling

me salvaste de ahogarme/caerme

you saved me from making a fool of myself

gracias a ti no hice el ridículo

to save sb from herself/himself

impedir que alguien siga haciéndose daño

God save the King/Queen!

¡Dios salve or guarde al Rey/a la Reina!

to save the situation

salvar la situación

to save one's bacon or neck or skin inf

salvar el pellejo inf

he'd do anything to save his own neck or skin or bacon

haría cualquier cosa con tal de salvar el pellejo

save it! Am inf

¡olvídalo!

1.2. save (redeem):

save soul/sinner

salvar

save soul/sinner

redimir

2.1. save (be economical with):

save money/fuel/space

ahorrar

it saves (me) a lot of time/work

(me) ahorra mucho tiempo/trabajo

you can save a lot of money buying a season ticket

se ahorra mucho dinero comprando un abono

2.2. save (spare, avoid):

save trouble/expense/embarrassment

ahorrar

save trouble/expense/embarrassment

evitar

these machines save labor

estas máquinas ahorran trabajo

to save (sb) sth/-ing she recorded the lecture to save having to take notes

grabó la conferencia para ahorrarse tener que tomar apuntes

drip-drying the shirts saves ironing them

si dejas escurrir las camisas, te evitas or te ahorras tener que plancharlas

it will save you a journey or your having to make another journey

te ahorrarás un viaje or tener que hacer otro viaje

3.1. save (keep, put aside):

save

guardar

save money

ahorrar

we've saved $5, 000 so far

hasta ahora hemos ahorrado 5.000 dólares

don't eat it now; save it for later

no te lo comas ahora; déjalo para luego

save a slice for me, save me a slice

guárdame un trozo

I'm saving this dress for best

este vestido lo reservo para las ocasiones especiales

save my place

guárdame el sitio

save me some space at the bottom of the page

déjame sitio al final de la página

I'm saving the tokens

colecciono or estoy juntando los vales

to save oneself for sb/sth

reservarse para alguien/algo

to save one's energy/strength

guardarse las energías/las fuerzas

to save sth till (the) last

dejar algo para el final

to save one's breath inf

no gastar saliva inf

3.2. save COMPUT:

save

guardar

save

almacenar

4. save SPORTS:

save shot/penalty

detener

save shot/penalty

salvar

II.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB intr

1.1. save (put money aside):

save

ahorrar

1.2. save (economize):

save

ahorrar

to save on sth

ahorrar algo

to save on fuel

ahorrar combustible

2. save (redeem):

save

salvar

save

redimir

3.1. save (wait) inf:

save work/task/news:

esperar

will it save for a few days?

¿puede esperar unos días?

3.2. save (keep) Am:

save food:

aguantar inf

III.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] N

save

parada f

to make a save

hacer una parada

I.neck and neck [Am ˌnɛk (ə)n ˈnɛk, Brit ˌnɛk ən ˈnɛk] ADV

neck and neck

a la par

neck and neck

parejo esp LatAm

II.neck and neck [Am ˌnɛk (ə)n ˈnɛk, Brit ˌnɛk ən ˈnɛk] ADJ

a neck-and-neck finish

un final muy reñido

they were neck and neck

iban a la par

they were neck and neck

iban parejos esp LatAm

I.V-neck [Am ˈvi ˌnɛk, Brit ˈviːnɛk] N

V-neck

escote m en pico

V-neck

cuello m en pico

V-neck

escote m en V

II. Brit also V-necked ˈviːnekt ADJ

Brit also V-necked ˈviːnekt sweater/dress:

Brit also V-necked [ˈviːnekt]

de escote en pico

Brit also V-necked [ˈviːnekt]

de cuello en pico

Brit also V-necked [ˈviːnekt]

de escote en V

crew neck N

crew neck

escote m redondo

polo neck N Brit

1. polo neck (style of neck):

polo neck

cuello m alto

2. polo neck → polo neck sweater

See also polo neck sweater

polo neck sweater N Brit

polo neck sweater

suéter m de cuello alto

polo neck sweater

suéter m de cuello cisne

polo neck sweater

polera f RioPl

roll-neck [Am ˈroʊl ˌnɛk, Brit ˈrəʊlnɛk] N Brit

1. roll-neck:

roll-neck, a. roll-neck collar

cuello m vuelto

roll-neck, a. roll-neck collar

cuello m volcado RioPl

2. roll-neck:

roll-neck, a. roll-neck sweater

suéter m de cuello vuelto

roll-neck, a. roll-neck sweater

suéter m de cuello volcado RioPl

halter-neck [ˈhɔːltənɛk] N (garment)

halter-neck (dress)

vestido m sin espalda

halter-neck (swimsuit)

traje m de baño sin espalda

halter-neck attr dress/top

sin espalda

polo neck sweater N Brit

polo neck sweater

suéter m de cuello alto

polo neck sweater

suéter m de cuello cisne

polo neck sweater

polera f RioPl

Translations for neck in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

escote a la caja

round neck

escote a la caja (en suéters)

crew neck

escote barco

bateau neck

escote barco

scoop neck

neck in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for neck in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.neck [nek] N

1. neck:

neck (part of body connecting head and shoulders)

cuello m

neck (nape)

nuca f

to fling one's arms round sb's neck

abrazar a alguien por el cuello

2. neck FASHION:

neck

cuello m

round neck

cuello redondo

3. neck (long thin object part):

neck

cuello m

neck of the bottle/vase/violin

cuello de la botella/del jarrón/del violín

Phrases:

to be up to one's neck in sth inf

estar (metido) hasta el cuello en algo

to be breathing down sb's neck

estar encima de alguien

II.neck [nek] VB intr Am inf

neck

besuquearse

neck

User Entry

neck and neck

a la par

polo neck N

polo neck

cuello m vuelto

polo neck sweater

jersey m de cuello vuelto

polo neck sweater

polera f Arg, Urug

Translations for neck in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

gollete

neck

cervical

neck

cuello

neck

alargar el cuello

to crane one's neck

cuello alto

polo neck Brit

cuello de pico

V-neck

cuello redondo

crew neck

cuello

neck

cerviz

nape of the neck

morrear

to neck

jersey de cuello alto

roll-neck Brit [or turtleneck Am] sweater

tortícolis

stiff neck

neck Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be hocked up to the neck

estar endeudado hasta las orejas

to have a noose around one's neck

tener la soga al cuello

he wrapped a scarf around his neck

se puso una bufanda

to be a pain in the neck inf

ser un coñazo

to be up to one's neck in sth inf

estar (metido) hasta el cuello en algo

to have a kink in one's neck

tener tortícolis

the horses were neck and neck

los caballos iban parejos

I'm up to my neck in it

estoy con el agua al cuello [o hasta el cuello]

to be a pain (in the neck)

ser un abejorro

I wouldn't risk my neck for that

para esto yo no daría mi pellejo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

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This artery provides blood to the right upper chest, right arm, neck, and head, through a branch called right vertebral artery.

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The shoulders are knit together, and the remaining stitches (usually about one-third) at the neck back are held for the collar.

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

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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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Scoop-necked leotards have wide neck openings and are held in place by the elasticity of the garment.

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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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The plastic collar brush will dry-clean the youngster's neck thoroughly as he plays.

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