collar
word
/ˈkɑɫɝ/
KAH-lur
/kˈɒlɐ/
KO-luh
Definition
The collar is the part around the neck of a shirt, jacket, or coat. It can also mean the band placed around an animal’s neck, especially a dog or cat.
Usage & Nuances
For clothes, common phrases are 'shirt collar', 'stiff collar', and 'turn up the collar'. For animals, 'dog collar' is very common. Don't confuse it with 'necklace', which is jewelry, not part of clothing or pet equipment.
Spanish: cuello (de camisa) - collar (para animal)Portuguese (BR): gola - coleiraPortuguese (PT): colarinho - coleiraChinese (Simplified): 衣领 - 项圈Chinese (Traditional): 衣領 - 項圈Hindi: कॉलर - पट्टा (जानवर का)Arabic: ياقة - طوق (للحيوان)Bengali: কলার - গলার পট্টি (পোষাকের) - গলার বেল্ট (পশুর জন্য)Russian: воротник - ошейникJapanese: 襟（えり） - 首輪（くびわ）Vietnamese: cổ áo - vòng cổ (thú cưng)Korean: 칼라 - 목걸이(동물용)Turkish: yaka - tasma (hayvanlar için)Urdu: کالر - پٹا (جانوروں کے لئے)Indonesian: kerah - kalung (hewan)
Example Sentences
His shirt collar is dirty.
basic
The dog has a red collar.
basic
She fixed the collar on her coat.
basic
It was cold, so he turned up his collar and kept walking.
natural
Make sure the cat’s collar isn’t too tight.
natural
I like this jacket, but the collar feels a little stiff.
natural