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Collar

noun/kɹˈuːd/
Definition
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/kɹˈuːd/
🇬🇧British English
/dɪzˈiːzfəlnəs/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dɪzˈiːzfəlnəs/
2 syllables Say it as /kɹˈuːd/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
noun(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
nounanything worn or placed about the neck
“the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar”
nouna short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
nounthe stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
nouna band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
nounnecklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
nouna figurative restraint
“asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market”
nounthe act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
“the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”
verbtake into custody
“the police nabbed the suspected criminals”
verbseize by the neck or collar
verbfurnish with a collar
“collar the dog”
Word Forms
collarverbseize by the neck or collar
chokeverbbe too tight; rub or press
apprehendverbtake into custody
arrestverbtake into custody
catchverbsucceed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
collarnounthe act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
apprehensionnounthe act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
apprehendernouna person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
arrestnounthe act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
pickupnouna warrant to take someone into custody
copnoununcomplimentary terms for a policeman
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Kragen
ein Band, das um den Hals passt und normalerweise umgeschlagen wird
🇫🇷French
collier
une bande qui s'ajuste autour du cou et est généralement repliée
🇪🇸Spanish
cuello
una banda que se ajusta alrededor del cuello y generalmente se dobla
🇮🇹Italian
collare
una fascia che si adatta al collo e solitamente è ripiegata
🇳🇱Dutch
kraag
een band die om de nek past en meestal omgevouwen is
🇵🇹Portuguese
colarinho
uma faixa que se ajusta ao pescoço e geralmente é dobrada
🇷🇺Russian
воротник
повязка, которая надевается на шею и обычно загибается
India
🇮🇳Hindi
गले का पट्टा
एक बैंड जो गर्दन के चारों ओर फिट होता है और आमतौर पर मुड़ा हुआ होता है
🇧🇩Bengali
কলার
একটি ব্যান্ড যা ঘাড়ের চারপাশে ফিট করে এবং সাধারণত ভাঁজ করা হয়
🇮🇳Tamil
காலர்
கழுத்தைச் சுற்றிப் பொருந்தும் மற்றும் பொதுவாக மடித்து வைக்கப்படும் ஒரு இசைக்குழு
🇮🇳Telugu
కాలర్
మెడ చుట్టూ సరిపోయే మరియు సాధారణంగా ముడుచుకున్న బ్యాండ్
🇮🇳Marathi
कॉलर
गळ्याभोवती बसणारा आणि सहसा दुमडलेला बँड
🇮🇳Gujarati
કોલર
એક બેન્ડ કે જે ગરદનની આસપાસ બંધબેસે છે અને સામાન્ય રીતે ફોલ્ડ કરવામાં આવે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಕಾಲರ್
ಕುತ್ತಿಗೆಯ ಸುತ್ತ ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಮಡಚಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿರುವ ಬ್ಯಾಂಡ್
🇮🇳Malayalam
കോളർ
കഴുത്തിന് ചുറ്റും യോജിക്കുന്നതും സാധാരണയായി മടക്കിയതുമായ ഒരു ബാൻഡ്
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਕਾਲਰ
ਇੱਕ ਬੈਂਡ ਜੋ ਗਰਦਨ ਦੇ ਦੁਆਲੇ ਫਿੱਟ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਆਮ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਜੋੜਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
کالر
ایک بینڈ جو گردن کے گرد فٹ بیٹھتا ہے اور عام طور پر جوڑ دیا جاتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
衣领
戴在脖子上且通常折叠起来的带子
🇯🇵Japanese
首の周りにフィットし、通常は折り畳まれているバンド
🇰🇷Korean
칼라
목에 걸치는 밴드, 일반적으로 접어서 사용하는 밴드
🇻🇳Vietnamese
cổ áo
một dải băng vừa vặn quanh cổ và thường được gấp lại
🇹🇭Thai
ปกเสื้อ
วงดนตรีที่พอดีกับคอและมักจะพับทับ
🇮🇩Indonesian
kerah
pita yang dipasang di leher dan biasanya dilipat
🇵🇭Filipino
kwelyo
isang banda na kasya sa leeg at kadalasang nakatiklop
🇲🇾Malay
kolar
band yang sesuai di leher dan biasanya dilipat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
طوق
شريط يلتف حول الرقبة وعادة ما يتم طيه
🇮🇷Persian
یقه
نواری که دور گردن قرار می گیرد و معمولاً تا می شود
🇹🇷Turkish
yaka
boyna takılan ve genellikle katlanan bir bant
🇮🇱Hebrew
קוֹלָר
רצועה שמתאימה לצוואר ולרוב מקופלת
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'collar'?
The primary meaning of 'collar' is 'a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'collar' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'collar' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'collar' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'collar' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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