cerviz

f.

1 nape, back of the neck (anatomy).

bajar o doblar la cerviz (figurative) to bow down, to submit (humillarse)

2 cervix, nape, nape of the neck.

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cerviz

► nombre femenino (pl cervices)

1 cervix, nape of the neck

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FRASEOLOGÍA

doblar la cerviz figurado to humble oneself

ser duro,-a de cerviz figurado to be pig-headed, be stubborn

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SF

1) (=nuca) nape (of the neck)

- bajar o doblar la cerviz

- de dura cerviz

2) (=útero) cervix

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femenino nape of the neck

bajar la cerviz — to give in

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= cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.].

Ex. The questions concerned primary prevention (alcohol, smoking, diet, sun exposure, etc.) and cancer screening (breast, cervix, colorectal, prostate and other cancers).

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* cérviz uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.

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femenino nape of the neck

bajar la cerviz — to give in

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= cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.].

Ex: The questions concerned primary prevention (alcohol, smoking, diet, sun exposure, etc.) and cancer screening (breast, cervix, colorectal, prostate and other cancers).

* cérviz uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.

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cerviz

feminine

nape of the neck

bajar or doblar la cerviz to give in

ser duro de cerviz to be stubborn

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cerviz nf

[nuca] nape, back of the neck;

Comp

bajar o [m5]doblar la cerviz to bow down, to submit;

Comp

ser duro de cerviz to be stiff-necked o stubborn

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cerviz

f nape of the neck;

doblar la cerviz give in, submit

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cerviz nf, pl cervices : nape of the neck, cervix