collar

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːlər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒlə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-B1
noun
R

the folded part around the neck of a shirt or jacket

He pulled up his collar to stay warm.

R

a band around an animal's neck, like for a dog

The dog's collar has its name on it.

R

a strong band put around something to make it stronger or join parts

A metal collar holds the pipe in place.

verb
R

to catch and hold someone so they cannot escape

The officer managed to collar the suspect.

R

to stop someone to talk to them

She collared me to ask for directions.

translation

n. the folded part around the neck of a shirt or jacket; a band around an animal's neck, like for a dog; a strong band put around something to make it stronger or join parts
v. to catch and hold someone so they cannot escape; to stop someone to talk to them

Word Forms

Plural collars
Progressive collaring
Past collared
3rd Present collars
Perfect collared