затылок
nape
back of the neck
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затылок with German translation
затылок usage examples
Mein Nacken ist vom Sitzen müde.
У меня устал затылок от сидения.
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затылок synonyms
What's the difference between затылок / затылок / задняя часть шеи / затылочная часть шеи / задняя поверхность шеи / шея
The most general neutral equivalent for the back of the neck; can refer to either the nape or the back of the head/neck area depending on context.
A more precise and somewhat bookish expression; emphasizes the anatomical area at the back of the neck.
A descriptive, bookish term; sounds more anatomical and less conversational than the usual equivalent.
Too broad in meaning: it refers to the whole neck, not just the back part; suitable only in general or context-dependent use.
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How to pronounce затылок and what this word means
затылок means nape. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce затылок
[ˈzatɨɫək / ˈzadnʲɪjə t͡ɕastʲ ˈʂeɪ]
затылок translation
nape
затылок examples
Er legte eine Hand in den Nacken.
затылок transcription
[ˈzatɨɫək / ˈzadnʲɪjə t͡ɕastʲ ˈʂeɪ]
Questions about this word
затылок meaning: what does it mean?
задняя часть шеи, у основания головы
затылок pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
затылок is pronounced as [ˈzatɨɫək / ˈzadnʲɪjə t͡ɕastʲ ˈʂeɪ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
затылок definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Er legte eine Hand in den Nacken. Translation: Он положил руку на затылок.
Is затылок part of Torso vocabulary?
Yes, затылок (nape) can be learned in the Torso topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is затылок part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, затылок (nape) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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