| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | neck |
| IPA | /nek / noun |
| Back | boyun |
| Back 2 | neck (noun) /nek /
noun
1 [countable]
the part of your body
that joins your head to your shoulders
boyun
She wrapped a scarf around her neck.
Giraffes have long necks.
2 [countable]
the part of a piece of
clothing that goes round your neck
yaka
a polo-neck/V-neck sweater
The neck on this shirt is too tight.
3 [countable]
the long narrow part
of sth
(şişe vb.) boğaz;
boyun
the neck of a bottle
4 (-necked)
[in compounds]
having the type of neck
mentioned
...
yakalı
a round-necked sweater
a long-necked bottle
IDIOMS
by
the scruff (of the/your neck)
by the back of
the/your neck
ensesinden
She picked up the puppy by the scruff of
the neck.
neck
and neck (with sb/sth)
equal or level with sb
in a race or competition
başabaş
At the halfway point the two horses were
neck and neck.
up
to your neck in sth
having a lot of sth to
deal with
gırtlağına
kadar
We're up to our necks in work at the
moment.
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