collar

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒlə/ AmE /ˈkɑːlər/

noun en → es

1 NECK ACCESSORY [uncountable] B1

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

  • She was wearing a beautiful diamond collar.

    Ella llevaba un hermoso collar de diamantes.

2 ANIMAL RESTRAINT [countable] B1

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

  • The dog was wearing a bright red collar.

    El perro llevaba un collar rojo brillante.

3 LEGAL RESTRICTION [uncountable] C1

a legal restriction placed on someone, especially as part of a sentence or punishment

condición judicial, restricción legal

Collocations collar condition · probation collar

  • He was put on probation with a collar condition.

    Se le impuso una condición de libertad vigilada con restricción legal.

1 TOUCH [transitive] B1

(transitive) to touch or hold something around the neck, especially a piece of jewellery

tomar (el cuello), llevarse al cuello

  • take a necklace
  • She took the necklace and put it around her neck.

    Ella tomó el collar y se lo puso al cuello.

2 REMOVE [transitive] B1

(transitive) to remove a piece of jewellery from around the neck

quitar (el cuello), sacarse del cuello

  • take off a necklace
  • He took the bracelet off and put it in his pocket.

    Él se quitó el brazalete y lo guardó en el bolsillo.

Phrasal verbs

take something off REMOVE B1

quitar, sacarse

  • She took the necklace off and put it in her bag.

    Ella se quitó el collar y lo guardó en su bolso.

take something on ACCEPT B2

aceptar, asumir

  • He took the challenge on and won.

    Él aceptó el desafío y ganó.

take something out REMOVE B1

sacar, quitar

  • She took the ring out and put it back in its box.

    Ella sacó el anillo y lo volvió a poner en su caja.

take something up ACCEPT B2

aceptar, tomar

  • She took the offer up and started a new job.

    Ella aceptó la oferta y comenzó un nuevo trabajo.

take something in ACCEPT B2

aceptar, tomar

  • She took the advice in and followed it.

    Ella aceptó el consejo y lo siguió.

Idioms

take something for granted B2

dar algo por sentado

  • You shouldn't take his help for granted.

    No deberías dar su ayuda por sentada.

take something to heart B2

tomar algo a pecho, llevarse algo a pecho

  • She took the criticism to heart and decided to improve.

    Ella llevó la crítica a pecho y decidió mejorar.

take something in stride C1

tomar algo con calma, llevar algo con calma

  • She took the unexpected news in stride.

    Ella llevó la noticia inesperada con calma.