cogote
cogote
masculine noun1. (anatomy)
a. nape of the neck
El granjero tenía el cogote colorado de trabajar todo el día bajo los rayos del sol.The nape of the farmer's neck was red from working all day under the sun.
b. scruff of the neck
El cruel maestro levantó al niño por el cogote.The cruel teacher picked the boy up by the scruff of the neck.
c. back of the neck
No me des palmaditas en el cogote. No soy perro.Don't pat me on the back of the neck. I'm not a dog.
d. nape of one's neck
Tienes varias picaduras de mosquito en el cogote.You have a bunch of mosquito bites on the nape of your neck.
e. back of one's neck
El tatuaje que tengo en el cogote no se ve cuando tengo el cabello suelto.The tattoo I have on the back of my neck is not visible when my hair is down.
f. scruff of one's neck
La perra cogió al cachorro por el cogote.The mama dog picked the puppy up by the scruff of his neck.
2. (anatomy) (Latin America)
a. neck
Martín me tomó por el cogote y me quiso estrangular.Martin grabbed my neck and tried to strangle me.
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