noun
der Kragen, –
collar
Der Teil an einem Hemd, einer Jacke oder einem Mantel, der um den Hals liegt.
The German word „Kragen“ is a noun meaning "collar" (of a shirt, jacket, etc.). It refers to the part of clothing that encircles the neck.
- Kragen itself does not have smaller word parts to explain (no prefixes or roots in common use).
- Related words:
- Halsteil – neckline or collar area
- Stehkragen – stand-up collar
- Rollkragen – turtleneck collar
Difference:
„Kragen“ is specifically the collar part of a garment, while words like Halsteil refer more generally to the neck area of clothing. Terms like Rollkragen describe specific collar styles.
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Examples
Er richtet seinen Kragen.noun
He adjusts his collar.
Peter zieht den Kragen seiner Jacke hoch.noun
Peter pulls up the collar of his jacket.
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