Neck - translation, pronunciation and examples
neck
part of the body connecting the head to the torso
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When to use neck
Он повернул шею, чтобы посмотреть назад.
Она носила шарф на шее.
neck usage examples
Он повернул шею, чтобы посмотреть назад.
He turned his neck to look behind him.
Similar words
neutral basic word for the body part connecting the head and torso
the front part of the neck, especially the passage used for swallowing and breathing
the back of the neck
the upper part of the spine in the neck area, medical/anatomical term
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What's the difference between neck / throat / nape / cervical spine
neutral basic word for the body part connecting the head and torso
He hurt his neck in the fall.
Он повредил шею при падении.
the front part of the neck, especially the passage used for swallowing and breathing
My throat is sore.
У меня болит горло.
She wore a necklace around the nape of her neck.
Она носила ожерелье у основания шеи сзади.
the upper part of the spine in the neck area, medical/anatomical term
The doctor examined her cervical spine after the accident.
Врач осмотрел её шейный отдел позвоночника после аварии.
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How to pronounce neck and what this word means
neck translation: шея. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce neck
/nek/
neck translation
шея
neck examples
He turned his neck to look behind him.
neck transcription
/nek/, /nɛk/
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Questions about this word
neck meaning: what does it mean?
part of the body connecting the head to the torso
neck pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
neck is pronounced as /nek/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
neck definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He turned his neck to look behind him. Translation: Он повернул шею, чтобы посмотреть назад.
Is neck part of Torso vocabulary?
Yes, neck (шея) can be learned in the Torso topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is neck part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, neck (шея) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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