collar
BrE /ˈkɒlə/ AmE /ˈkɑːlər/
noun en → es
a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, usually made of metal or plastic and often with a chain attached to it
collar (joyero), gargantilla
Collocations wear a gold collar · silver collar
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She was wearing a beautiful diamond collar.
Ella llevaba un hermoso collar de diamantes.
a piece of equipment worn around an animal's neck to control it or prevent it from escaping
collar (de animal), correa de collar
Collocations dog collar · cat collar
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The dog was wearing a bright red collar.
El perro llevaba un collar rojo brillante.
a legal restriction placed on someone, especially as part of a sentence or punishment
condición judicial, restricción legal
Collocations collar condition · probation collar
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He was put on probation with a collar condition.
Se le impuso una condición de libertad vigilada con restricción legal.
(transitive) to touch or hold something around the neck, especially a piece of jewellery
tomar (el cuello), llevarse al cuello
- take a necklace
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She took the necklace and put it around her neck.
Ella tomó el collar y se lo puso al cuello.
(transitive) to remove a piece of jewellery from around the neck
quitar (el cuello), sacarse del cuello
- take off a necklace
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He took the bracelet off and put it in his pocket.
Él se quitó el brazalete y lo guardó en el bolsillo.
Phrasal verbs
quitar, sacarse
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She took the necklace off and put it in her bag.
Ella se quitó el collar y lo guardó en su bolso.
aceptar, asumir
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He took the challenge on and won.
Él aceptó el desafío y ganó.
sacar, quitar
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She took the ring out and put it back in its box.
Ella sacó el anillo y lo volvió a poner en su caja.
aceptar, tomar
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She took the offer up and started a new job.
Ella aceptó la oferta y comenzó un nuevo trabajo.
aceptar, tomar
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She took the advice in and followed it.
Ella aceptó el consejo y lo siguió.
Idioms
dar algo por sentado
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You shouldn't take his help for granted.
No deberías dar su ayuda por sentada.
tomar algo a pecho, llevarse algo a pecho
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She took the criticism to heart and decided to improve.
Ella llevó la crítica a pecho y decidió mejorar.
tomar algo con calma, llevar algo con calma
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She took the unexpected news in stride.
Ella llevó la noticia inesperada con calma.