🇬🇧🇪🇸 turtleneck - cuello alto : English Lesson

Meaning of "turtleneck" ("cuello alto"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A turtleneck is a cozy shirt or sweater with a long, soft collar that folds up and covers your neck, almost like the neck is hiding inside a warm, stretchy hug.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My turtleneck was so warm I felt like a burrito with a built‑in scarf.

When I pulled my turtleneck over my face, Mom said, “Stop being a ninja sweater monster at the dinner table.”

I stretched my turtleneck up so high I looked like a talking sock puppet with feet.

The wind tried to freeze me, but my turtleneck said, “Not today, chilly villain!”

My turtleneck tried to roll up, but my double chin said, “There’s no more room, buddy.”

She shivered on a windy street and tugged a turtleneck up over her chin. The soft turtleneck hugged her throat. On the bus she pulled the turtleneck higher when the door opened. A child pointed at the tall collar. She laughed, the turtleneck warm against her skin, and felt safe as her turtleneck sheltered her when rain began.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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