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затылок

nape

Meaning of затылок

back of the neck

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RU[ˈzatɨɫək / ˈzadnʲɪjə t͡ɕastʲ ˈʂeɪ]
nape
затылок - nape
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затылок with English translation

затылок usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

A small scar marked the nape of his neck.

На затылке у него был маленький шрам.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

He kissed her on the nape of the neck.

Он поцеловал её в затылок.

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затылок belongs to the topic "Torso". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

затылокnape
головаhead
лицоface
носnose
ротmouth
губаlip
зубtooth

затылок synonyms

Related words worth learning together

затылок / задняя часть шеи
The most general neutral equivalent for the back of the neck; can refer to either the nape or the back of the head/neck area depending on context.
затылочная часть шеи
A more precise and somewhat bookish expression; emphasizes the anatomical area at the back of the neck.
задняя поверхность шеи
A descriptive, bookish term; sounds more anatomical and less conversational than the usual equivalent.
шея
Too broad in meaning: it refers to the whole neck, not just the back part; suitable only in general or context-dependent use.
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З
🇷🇺ru
затылок / задняя часть шеи

The most general neutral equivalent for the back of the neck; can refer to either the nape or the back of the head/neck area depending on context.

C1Very Often
З
🇷🇺ru
затылочная часть шеи

A more precise and somewhat bookish expression; emphasizes the anatomical area at the back of the neck.

C1Rarely
З
🇷🇺ru
задняя поверхность шеи

A descriptive, bookish term; sounds more anatomical and less conversational than the usual equivalent.

C1Rarely
🇷🇺ru

Too broad in meaning: it refers to the whole neck, not just the back part; suitable only in general or context-dependent use.

C1Very Often

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How to pronounce затылок and what this word means

затылок means nape. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce затылок

[ˈzatɨɫək / ˈzadnʲɪjə t͡ɕastʲ ˈʂeɪ]

затылок translation

nape

затылок examples

A small scar marked the nape of his neck.

затылок transcription

[ˈzatɨɫək / ˈzadnʲɪjə t͡ɕastʲ ˈʂeɪ]

Questions about this word

затылок meaning: what does it mean?

задняя часть шеи, у основания головы

затылок pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

затылок is pronounced as [ˈzatɨɫək / ˈzadnʲɪjə t͡ɕastʲ ˈʂeɪ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

затылок definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A small scar marked the nape of his neck. Translation: На затылке у него был маленький шрам.

Is затылок part of Torso vocabulary?

Yes, затылок (nape) can be learned in the Torso topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is затылок part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, затылок (nape) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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