Meaning
collar, neck brace
- a band worn around an animal's neck
- a medical neck brace or cervical collar
In a sentence
Metti subito il collare al cane prima di uscire in strada.
Put the collar on the dog immediately before going out into the street.
Dopo l'incidente d'auto, Marco ha dovuto portare il collare per due settimane.
After the car accident, Marco had to wear a neck brace for two weeks.
Il gatto ha perso il collare mentre giocava in giardino.
The cat lost its collar while playing in the garden.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| collare | masculine · singular |
| collari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'colletto' for a shirt collar; 'collare' is for animals or orthopaedic neck braces.