neck of the woods: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 2.

    generalhistoricalneutralMachine
    • A particular tract or stretch of woodland; a localized area of woods.

    Examples

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    • The hikers wandered through a dense neck of the woods, surrounded by towering pines.

      Los excursionistas vagaron por un denso 'neck of the woods', rodeados de pinos imponentes.

    • In this neck of the woods, the forest is home to many rare bird species.

      En este 'neck of the woods', el bosque es hogar de muchas especies raras de aves.

    • We found a perfect picnic spot in a sunny neck of the woods by the stream.

      Encontramos un lugar perfecto para picnic en un soleado 'neck of the woods' junto al arroyo.

    • Local campers prefer the neck of the woods near the old oak tree for its shade and quiet.

      Los campistas locales prefieren el 'neck of the woods' cerca del viejo roble por su sombra y tranquilidad.

  • 1.

    North AmericanUKinformalcolloquialMachine
    • A person's locality, neighborhood, or general area; the region where someone lives or with which they are associated.

    Examples

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    • If you’re ever in my neck of the woods, be sure to stop by for coffee.

      Si alguna vez estás en mi 'neck of the woods', asegúrate de pasar por un café.

    • I heard the new restaurant opened up in our neck of the woods, so we should check it out this weekend.

      Escuché que el nuevo restaurante abrió en nuestro 'neck of the woods', así que deberíamos visitarlo este fin de semana.

    • She grew up in a quiet neck of the woods far from the city’s noise and bustle.

      Ella creció en un tranquilo 'neck of the woods' lejos del ruido y bullicio de la ciudad.

Examples:

  • EN: Oh, we grow good ones in this neck of the woods.
    ES: Crecen fuertes aquí.
  • EN: How do you know she's in this neck of the woods?
    ES: ¿Y cómo sabes que anda por aquí?
  • EN: What are you doing in this neck of the woods?
    ES: ¿Qué haces por estos lados?
  • EN: What are you doing up in this neck of the woods?
    ES: ¿Qué haces por esta zona del bosque?
  • EN: A neater job has never been pulled in this neck of the woods.
    ES: Nunca se dió un golpe tan limpio a este lado de los bosques.
  • EN: Say, son, what are you doing up in this neck of the woods?
    ES: Oye, ¿qué estás haciendo en este rincón del mundo?
  • EN: Had I known you were around this neck of the woods, I'd have posted signs saying "keep out",
    ES: Si hubiera sabido que andaba por aquí hubiera puesto un letrero diciendo "no se acerque"
  • EN: In this neck of the woods a man's age is measured by the number of split seconds he can take off his draw like this.
    ES: La edad de un hombre se mide por el tiempo que tarda en desenfundar.
  • EN: Now you're going for a trip up to my neck of the woods.
    ES: Ahora vendrás a mi casa del bosque.
  • EN: Certainly makes me feel good to meet somebody... from our neck of the woods.
    ES: Me alegra ver a alguien de nuestro pueblecito.
  • EN: This is his neck of the woods.
    ES: Estamos en su bosque.
  • EN: - What are you doin' out in this neck of the woods?
    ES: - ¿Qué haces en esta parte del mundo?
  • EN: Well, well, Carter, how are things out in your neck of the woods?
    ES: Carter, ¿cómo van las cosas por tus pagos?
  • EN: Figured there was something fishy about him dressing up like that. Why do you suppose he'd be living in this neck of the woods if he didn't have something to hide. Sure.
    ES: Ya me parecía sospechoso que se vistiera de esa forma.
  • EN: - What you doing in this neck of the woods?
    ES: - ¿Que haces por este lado del mundo?
  • EN: Oh, we grow good ones in this neck of the woods.
    ES: Crecen fuertes aquí.
  • EN: How do you know she's in this neck of the woods?
    ES: ¿Y cómo sabes que anda por aquí?
  • EN: What are you doing in this neck of the woods?
    ES: ¿Qué haces por estos lados?
  • EN: What are you doing up in this neck of the woods?
    ES: ¿Qué haces por esta zona del bosque?
  • EN: A neater job has never been pulled in this neck of the woods.
    ES: Nunca se dió un golpe tan limpio a este lado de los bosques.
  • EN: Say, son, what are you doing up in this neck of the woods?
    ES: Oye, ¿qué estás haciendo en este rincón del mundo?
  • EN: Had I known you were around this neck of the woods, I'd have posted signs saying "keep out",
    ES: Si hubiera sabido que andaba por aquí hubiera puesto un letrero diciendo "no se acerque"
  • EN: In this neck of the woods a man's age is measured by the number of split seconds he can take off his draw like this.
    ES: La edad de un hombre se mide por el tiempo que tarda en desenfundar.
  • EN: Now you're going for a trip up to my neck of the woods.
    ES: Ahora vendrás a mi casa del bosque.
  • EN: Certainly makes me feel good to meet somebody... from our neck of the woods.
    ES: Me alegra ver a alguien de nuestro pueblecito.
  • EN: This is his neck of the woods.
    ES: Estamos en su bosque.
  • EN: - What are you doin' out in this neck of the woods?
    ES: - ¿Qué haces en esta parte del mundo?
  • EN: Well, well, Carter, how are things out in your neck of the woods?
    ES: Carter, ¿cómo van las cosas por tus pagos?
  • EN: Figured there was something fishy about him dressing up like that. Why do you suppose he'd be living in this neck of the woods if he didn't have something to hide. Sure.
    ES: Ya me parecía sospechoso que se vistiera de esa forma.
  • EN: - What you doing in this neck of the woods?
    ES: - ¿Que haces por este lado del mundo?

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