Usage examples of "raised neck" in English with translation to French

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I can't turn my neck, because it hurts a lot. Je ne peux pas tourner le cou parce que c'est très douloureux.
Participating in the general meeting raised my awareness of the new technologies in data transportation. Ma participation à l'assemblée générale m'a sensibilisé aux nouvelles technologies de transport de l'information.
"It's shameful! We should drown them like bitches, with a stone around their neck." « C'est honteux! On devrait les noyer comme des chiennes, avec une pierre au cou. »
The criminal came out of the house with arms raised. Le criminel sortit de la maison les mains en l'air.
I am up to my neck in work. J'ai du travail par-dessus la tête.
He raised a problem. Il a soulevé un problème.
She felt something touch her neck. Elle sentit quelque chose toucher son cou.
He raised his hand. Il leva la main.
She has a scarf around her neck. Elle a une écharpe autour de son cou.
Suddenly, I raised my ears to the faint sound of footsteps coming from behind me. Soudain, je tendis l'oreille au faible son de pas venant de derrière moi.
Soon, I could only see her neck floating above the waves. Bientôt, je ne pus voir que son cou, flotter au-dessus des vagues.
Cookie was raised by Kate. Cookie a été élevé par Kate.
This is a bit too tight around my neck. C'est un peu serré autour de la gorge.
She raised her fist as if to hit me. Elle leva le poing, comme si elle voulait me frapper.
He caught me by the neck. Il m'a attrapé par le cou.
Suddenly, the Sphinx raised its head. Tout à coup, le Sphinx a levé la tête.
Take your hands off my neck. Retirez votre main de mon cou.
That student raised his hand to ask a question. Cet élève leva la main pour poser une question.
Those shadows appeared in a way like giant dinosaurs, with a long neck and a very big jaw without teeth. Ces ombres apparurent en quelque sorte comme un dinosaure géant, au long cou et à la mâchoire très grosse, sans dents.
He raised his hand to stop a taxi. Il leva la main pour arrêter un taxi.
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