neck
US /nɛk/
Definition
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Sitting at a desk all day can cause pain in the neck.
Word Family
NounNoun
neck gốc
necker
necking
VerbVerb
neck gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Collocations
- Easy stiff neckdescribing stiff neck (an ordinary man)
- Medium wear a neck tie for formal meetingsto have on one's body as clothing or accessory regarding a neck tie for formal meetings
- Hard running neck and neck in retail market shareto running neck and neck in retail market share, meaning to move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
- Very Hard risk one's own neck challenging entrenched leadershipto risk one's own neck challenging entrenched leadership, meaning to expose to a chance of loss or damage
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