Collared Meaning in English

word · lemma: collar

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Definition

Describes something that has a collar, like a shirt or an animal with a collar. Informally, it can also mean someone who has been caught or arrested, especially by police.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily used as an adjective for clothing ("collared shirt") or animals ("collared dog"). In slang, especially in police/crime contexts, means "caught" or "arrested" (e.g., "He got collared last night"). Not commonly used outside these contexts.

• Spanish: con cuello - con collar (ropa) - detenido (slang)
• Portuguese (BR): com gola - preso (gíria policial)
• Portuguese (PT): com gola - detido (gíria policial)
• Chinese (Simplified): 有领子的 - 戴项圈的 - 被逮捕的（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 有領子的 - 戴項圈的 - 被逮捕的（俚語）
• Hindi: कालर वाला - कॉलर पहना हुआ - पकड़ा गया (स्लैंग)
• Arabic: ذو ياقة - مرتدي طوق (ملابس) - مقبوض عليه (عامية)
• Bengali: কলারযুক্ত - গ্রেফতার (অপবাদমূলক)
• Russian: с воротником - задержанный (разг.)
• Japanese: 襟付き（服） - 首輪をつけた（動物） - 捕まった（俗語）
• Vietnamese: có cổ áo - bị bắt (tiếng lóng)
• Korean: 칼라가 달린 - 체포된 (은어)
• Turkish: yakalıklı - yakalanmış (argo)
• Urdu: کالر والا - گرفتار (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: berkerah - ditangkap (slang)

Example Sentences

All employees must wear collared uniforms.

basic

After stealing the bike, he got collared by the police.

natural

He wore a collared shirt to the interview.

basic

The dog was easily found because it was collared.

basic

I prefer collared shirts for formal events—they look sharp.

natural

That guy got collared outside the club last night.

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