neck

the part of the body between the head and shoulders

cuello

Collocations neck pain · long neck

• He has a stiff neck.

  Tiene el cuello rígido.

the part of an animal's body between the head and shoulders, or a similar part in other animals

cuello (de un animal)

Collocations neck of a horse

• The giraffe has the longest neck in the world.

  El jirafa tiene el cuello más largo del mundo.

the part of a bottle, jar, or similar container that is between the body and the mouth

cuello (de una botella)

Collocations neck of a wine bottle

• The wine bottle has a long neck.

  La botella de vino tiene un cuello largo.

the part of the playing area in some sports that is near one end, between the goal and the rest of the field or court

zona delantera (en deportes)

Collocations neck of the playing area

• The team scored in the neck of the field.

  El equipo anotó en la zona delantera del campo.

the part of a race that is near the end, when the runners or cars are very close together and it is difficult to know who will win

final recta (en carreras)

Collocations neck of a race

• The race was won in the neck.

  La carrera se ganó en la recta final.

the part of a loan or debt that is due to be paid at the end, often in one large payment

capital (en préstamos)

Collocations neck of a loan

• The neck of the loan is due next year.

  El capital del préstamo está debido el próximo año.

a limit or a point beyond which something cannot happen, be done, etc.

límite (máximo)

Collocations neck of time

• We are working to the neck of our deadline.

  Estamos trabajando hasta el límite de nuestro plazo.

an opportunity or a chance that is almost missed but still available for a short time

oportunidad (que se escapa)

Collocations neck of an opportunity

• He caught the neck of his chance to escape.

  Él aprovechó la oportunidad que se le presentaba para escapar.