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necklace

/ˈnɛkləs/

/ˈnɛk.lɪs/

necklacesubstantiv

necklaces

Pl.

/ˈnɛkləs/

/ˈnɛk.lɪs/

Übersetzungen

collier

She wore a beautiful diamond necklace to the gala.

Elle portait un magnifique collier en diamant au gala.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

collier de feuSens rare et violent, en usage surtout historique ou journalistique.

collierAu figuré, pour une suite d'éléments rapprochés ou enchaînés.

Definitionen

A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, typically made of a chain, string of beads, or a band, often with a pendant or other decorative element.

She wore a beautiful diamond necklace to the gala.

A series of connected or related things, often resembling a chain or string.

The mountain range formed a necklace of peaks around the valley.

A method of killing in which a rubber tyre filled with petrol is forced around a victim's chest and arms and set on fire.

During the unrest, several people were killed by necklace executions.

Synonyme

bead necklace

necklaceverb

necklaced

Präteritum

necklaced

Partizip Perfekt

necklacing

Gerundium

/ˈnɛk.lɪs/

Übersetzungen

orner d'un collier

He necklaced her with an exquisite string of pearls.

Il l'a ornée d'un exquis collier de perles.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

tuer au collier de feuSens rare et violent, en usage surtout historique ou journalistique.

Definitionen

To execute (someone) by forcing a petrol-soaked tyre over the victim's torso and setting it alight; to kill by necklacing.

The mob threatened to necklace the captured soldier.

To adorn or furnish with a necklace.

He necklaced her with an exquisite string of pearls.

Synonyme

string (with beads)

hang (around)

necklaceadjektiv

Attributive use (e.g., necklace display, necklace clasp)

Übersetzungen

à colliersEmploi attributif.

She bought a necklace display stand for her boutique.

Elle a acheté un présentoir à colliers pour sa boutique.

Definitionen

Relating to or designed for necklaces; used attributively.

She bought a necklace display stand for her boutique.