Halse
dieNounneck (archaic/regional); also used in sailing (tack).
Word details
- German meaning
- Der vordere Teil des Halses.
- English meaning
- Throat
- Synonym
- Atemnot, Kurzatmigkeit
- German example
- Er hatte einen Schal um die Halse gebunden.
- English example
- He had a scarf tied around his throat.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Halse
- Plural Form
- die Halsen
Related words
- halsen
To jibe
- Halseisen
Pillory, neck iron
- Halsentzündung
sore throat
- aufhalsen
To saddle someone with something
- Würger
A strangler is a person who kills or attempts to kill someone by squeezing their throat or neck.
- Streptokokken
Streptococci
- Genick
Nape of the neck
- Gurgel
throat
- Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde
Otorhinolaryngology
- Halsberge
Gorget
- erwürgen
To strangle
- erdrosseln
To strangle
- Schwanenhals
Gooseneck
- jemandem ein Kuckucksei ins Nest legen
To lay a cuckoo's egg in someone's nest means to foist an unpleasant task or burden on someone unnoticed.
- Kehle
Throat
- Nacken
Neck
- Antibiotikum
antibiotic
Example sentences with “Halse”
Das Schiff wechselte die Halse. (The ship changed the tack.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Halse' the same as 'Hals'?
'Hals' is the standard word for neck. 'Halse' is a specific nautical term for tacking or a regional variant.