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La Palabra del Día: El Cuello

La Palabra del Día: El Cuello

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El cuello

neck; collar

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My Example:

En el programa de televisión ‘Supervivientes’, todos los concursantes quieren llevar el ídolo de inmunidad alrededor del cuello.

In the TV show Survivor, all the contestants want to wear the Immunity Idol around their necks.

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updated Jun 14, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
En el programa de televisión ‘Superviivientes’, todos los concursantes quieren llevar el ídolo de inmunidad alrededor del cuello. good job;) - 00494d19, Jun 6, 2011
Jesus Chris, you had to pick the worst Survivor for us to look at!!!!! - Yeser007, Jun 6, 2011
jajjaja Gary - that's why I picked the biggest villian!!! jajajaj - 001a2987, Jun 6, 2011
Gracias Heidi!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 6, 2011
Did you see Russell cry when he was sent home in the most recent survivor? - Leatha, Jun 6, 2011
lol - yeah, that was great!! jjajaja - 001a2987, Jun 6, 2011
I laughed so hard when he cried. - Yeser007, Jun 6, 2011

20 Answers

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The birds can attract us because of their beautiful necks.

Los pájaros puede atraernos debido a sus hermosos cuellos.

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updated Jun 7, 2011
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
such pretty birds..thanks fidalgo for sharing them . - jennyo45, Jun 6, 2011
very nice job, fidi, here I would put the adjective before the noun, sus hermosos cuellos - 00494d19, Jun 6, 2011
That first tiny bird - what an amazing colour :) - nonombre, Jun 6, 2011
Wonderful !!! - Dua_Cairo, Jun 6, 2011
Nice post Fidalgo :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
Muchas gracias por todo, Jennyo, Heidinha, 4Annie, Broksa del mar, Amor y Paz y todos :) - Fidalgo, Jun 6, 2011
Very nice as always:) - migelis, Jun 6, 2011
I remember there are a couple bird watchers on the forum, I hope they see these! Nice! - bandit51jd, Jun 6, 2011
Felicidades Fidalgo!! Ganas la palabra del día!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 7, 2011
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Finge que cada una de las personas que conozcas lleva un cartel alrededor del cuello que dice: "Haz que me sienta importante." No solo tendrás éxito con las ventas, tendrás éxito en la vida.

Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, ''Make me feel important.'' Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life.

Mary Kay Ash

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updated Jun 7, 2011
edited by --Jen--
posted by --Jen--
perfecto, quizás : haz que me sienta importante, pero lo tuyo es perfecto cielo, out of "the" placer you are;) - 00494d19, Jun 6, 2011
Awww!! - Yeser007, Jun 6, 2011
Awwwww....so cute! - --Mariana--, Jun 6, 2011
omg how could you not love that :) - nonombre, Jun 6, 2011
That's the cutest picture!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 6, 2011
Thank you, everyone:). - --Jen--, Jun 6, 2011
Nice post Jen :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
Thanks, Amor :) - --Jen--, Jun 6, 2011
Florida was so different than Illinois. The people were just as you described! Especially in the tourist zones! :) - bandit51jd, Jun 6, 2011
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Qué idiota soy. Olvidé el cumpleaños de mi esposa. Estoy seguro de que cuando regrese a casa, estaré con la soga al cuello.

What an idiot. I forgot my wife's birthday. I am positive that when I get home I will be in deep water.

updated Jun 7, 2011
edited by Eddy
posted by Eddy
:-) - --Mariana--, Jun 6, 2011
I hope you're joking Eddy:) - Yeser007, Jun 6, 2011
Me joking, never, hehe. - Eddy, Jun 7, 2011
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Para mi tipo de trabajo no nunca llevaro una camisa con el cuello. For my type of work I never wear a shirt with a collar.

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updated Jun 7, 2011
edited by Yeser007
posted by Yeser007
Para mi tipo (clase) de trabajo nunca llevo una camisa con cuello. :-) - --Mariana--, Jun 6, 2011
Looks like fun :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
Nice post Yeser! - bandit51jd, Jun 6, 2011
llevar was just stupid stupid stupid!!!!!! Time to get out the dunce hat again. - Yeser007, Jun 6, 2011
8
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Neck pain is one of the most painful things.alt text

El dolor del cuello es uno de los más doloroso confused alt text

updated Jun 6, 2011
edited by 00b6f46c
posted by 00b6f46c
English: "Neck pain" Spanish: doloroso (goes along with noun dolor). Good sentence, Lovely. - --Mariana--, Jun 6, 2011
Mm lovely - some people have neck pain - some people are pains-in-the-neck. - nonombre, Jun 6, 2011
Jajajaja! - --Mariana--, Jun 6, 2011
thanks a lot Mariana! and Annie l know many people like this, they're more than a pain! - 00b6f46c, Jun 6, 2011
Hi Lovely :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
Hi Amor :) - 00b6f46c, Jun 6, 2011
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Estirar el cuello es una costumbre vieja de Asia.

Neck stretching is an old custom of Asia.

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Muchas gracias por todas las correcciones. smile

updated Jun 7, 2011
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
Welcome to Southeast Asia :) - Fidalgo, Jun 6, 2011
estirar el... - 00494d19, Jun 6, 2011
Thank you Heidita :) Thank you Fidalgo :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
Bien hecho:) - migelis, Jun 6, 2011
wow...neck stretching? I haven't heard of that before....interesting!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 6, 2011
Interesting custom; thanks for sharing! - bandit51jd, Jun 6, 2011
Gracias por todo mis amigos :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
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Una mala postura es la causa del dolor de cuello.

Bad posture is the cause of neck pain.

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updated Jun 7, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
Una mala... - 00494d19, Jun 6, 2011
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En el invierno llevo un bufanda alrededor del cuello. In the winter I wear a scarf around my neck.

updated Jun 7, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
"...una bufanda...del cuello." - --Mariana--, Jun 6, 2011
6
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Una jirafa y una persona tienen la misma cantidad de huesos en el cuello.

Giraffes and people have the same number of bones in their necks.

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updated Jun 7, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
Interestante, buena respuesta :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
la misma - 00494d19, Jun 6, 2011
Oops, thank you Heidita! Hi Amor! - theresa5, Jun 6, 2011
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There are normally seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of a human being

= Normalmente, hay siete vértebras cervicales en el cuello de un ser humano

Corregid mi español, por favor grin

updated Jun 7, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
Hello Paul :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
Hello Amor :) - FELIZ77, Jun 6, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jun 6, 2011
typo: cuello - --Jen--, Jun 6, 2011
Muchas gracias Heidi :) - FELIZ77, Jun 6, 2011
6
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This violin has two necks. Maybe the musician needs four hands to play it.

Este violín tiene dos cuellos. Quizá el músico necesita cuatro manos para tocarlo.

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updated Jun 6, 2011
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
Good one Andy :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
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¿Qué tan alto puede ser un cuello? - How tall can be a neck?

updated Jun 6, 2011
posted by merli817
English: How long can a neck be? - --Mariana--, Jun 6, 2011
I was just reading that those brass rings do not "stretch" the neck but they push the shoulders down. - EL_MAG0, Jun 6, 2011
Wow, something from Myanmar, Southeast Asia :) - Fidalgo, Jun 6, 2011
4
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Multi-Neck Bottle Series Pictures, Images and Photos

How many necks can one bottle have?

¿Cuántos cuellos puede una botella tiene?

updated Jun 6, 2011
posted by Leatha
Wow, can you imagine this on a pottery wheel! Nice one, Leatha! - bandit51jd, Jun 6, 2011
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Esta mujer tiene un cuello largo.

This woman has a long neck.

updated Jun 6, 2011
posted by brainlady
Nice job :) Welcome to Southeast Asia :) - Fidalgo, Jun 6, 2011
4
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Sometimes dogs and cats also have to wear a collar because their backs are itching terrible.

Algunas veces los perros y los gatos tienen que llevar un cuello porque les pican mucho las espaldas. shut eye

updated Jun 6, 2011
edited by Ingeteacher
posted by Ingeteacher
"Sometimes dogs and cats have to wear a collar because their backs have a terrible itch." I'm not sure how wearing a collar with help with the itching. - --Mariana--, Jun 6, 2011
"Algunas veces los perros y los gatos tienen que llevar un cuello porque les pican mucho las espaldas." - --Mariana--, Jun 6, 2011
Thanks for correcting me, Mariana - Ingeteacher, Jun 6, 2011
Those collars prevent the dogs and cats from biting their backs because they can't reach their backs anymore when they are wearing it. Sorry, but I don't know how to put a picture here :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 6, 2011