collar

colletto

Parte di una camicia, un cappotto o un indumento simile che circonda il collo.

In inglese semplice: The part of a shirt, coat, or similar piece of clothing that goes around your neck.

• His shirt has a white collar.
• She turned up her collar against the wind.
• Iron the collars before hanging the shirts.

Espressioni comuni: shirt collar, turn up something’s collar, stiff collar

collare

Fascia intorno al collo di un animale, spesso usata per agganciare un guinzaglio o una targhetta identificativa.

In inglese semplice: A band around an animal’s neck, often used to attach a lead or an identification tag.

• The dog wears a red collar.
• Her cat’s collar has a name tag.
• Check that the collar is not too tight.

Espressioni comuni: dog collar, leather collar, collar and leash

collare, anello

Anello che circonda un oggetto per tenerlo fermo, proteggerlo o sostenerlo.

In inglese semplice: A ring that fits around an object to hold, protect, or support it.

• A metal collar holds the pipe in place.
• Fit the collar around the shaft.
• The nylon collars protect the bolts.

Sinonimi: ring, band

Espressioni comuni: shaft collar, metal collar, collar around something

mettere un collare

Mettere una fascia intorno al collo di un animale o di una persona.

In inglese semplice: To put a band around an animal’s or person’s neck.

• Collar the dog before taking it outside.
• Researchers collared the wolves to track their movements.
• The rescued cats were collared and photographed.

Espressioni comuni: collar a dog, collar an animal

arrestare, acciuffare

Catturare qualcuno e metterlo sotto custodia della polizia.

In inglese semplice: To catch someone and take them into police custody.

• Police collared the thief.
• The suspect was collared outside the station.
• An officer collared him before he could escape.

Sinonimi: arrest, catch

Contrari: release

Espressioni comuni: collar a thief, collar a suspect

trattenere, fermare

Fermare qualcuno e costringerlo ad ascoltarti o a parlare con te.

In inglese semplice: To stop someone and make them listen or talk to you.

• She collared me for a chat.
• I collared the manager about my missing pay.
• He was collared by a neighbor on his way out.

Come si usa: collar someone about something (I collared her about the new schedule.); collar someone for a chat (He collared me for a chat after work.)

Sinonimi: buttonhole

Espressioni comuni: collar someone about something, collar someone for something