necklace

BrE /ˈnek.lɪs/ AmE /ˈnek.ləs/

noun en → es

1 JEWELRY [singular] B1

a piece of jewelry worn around the neck, usually made of metal or plastic and often with small stones or beads attached to it

collar, gargantilla

  • wear a necklace

Collocations gold necklace · silver necklace

  • She was wearing a beautiful gold necklace.

    Ella llevaba un hermoso collar de oro.

2 ANATOMY [singular] B1

the part of the body between the head and shoulders, where the neck is located

cuello

  • have a long/short neck

Collocations long neck · bend your neck

  • She has a very long neck.

    Ella tiene un cuello muy largo.