cogote

m.

nape, back of the neck. (peninsular Spanish)

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cogote

► nombre masculino

1 back of the neck, nape of the neck

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SM

1) (Anat) back of the neck, nape

coger a algn por el cogote — to take sb o grab sb o pick sb up by the scruff of the neck

- estar hasta el cogote

- ponérselas en el cogote

2)

de cogote — Cono Sur [animal] fat

carne de cogote — Cono Sur rubbish, trash, garbage (EEUU)

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masculino (fam) (nuca) scruff of the neck; (cuello) (AmL) neck

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= nape, nape of the neck, scruff of the neck.

Ex. Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.

Ex. Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.

Ex. Although veterinarians may pick up a cat by the scruff of the neck, notice that they also support the cat with the other hand.

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masculino (fam) (nuca) scruff of the neck; (cuello) (AmL) neck

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= nape, nape of the neck, scruff of the neck.

Ex: Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.

Ex: Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.

Ex: Although veterinarians may pick up a cat by the scruff of the neck, notice that they also support the cat with the other hand.

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cogote

masculine

A (fam) (nuca) scruff of the neck; (cuello) (AmL) neck

taparse hasta el cogote (fam) (para salir) to wrap (oneself) up warm; (en la cama) to pull the covers up under one's chin

B

(Ur fam) (altanería): ¡le contestó con un cogote …! he answered so snootily!

tener cogote to be full of oneself

bajar el cogote to swallow one's pride

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cogote sustantivo masculino (fam) (nuca) scruff of the neck;
(cuello) (AmL) neck
cogote sustantivo masculino nape o back of the neck

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cogote nm

Esp Fam nape, back of the neck

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cogote

m fam

nape of the neck;

estar hasta el cogote de algo fam have had it up to here with sth

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cogote nm

: scruff, nape

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cogote n back of the neck