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necklace
A valuable, often artistically designed necklace that usually sits close to the neck or rests on the collarbone. The term is used especially for high-quality jewelry.
Zu ihrem Abendkleid trug sie ein funkelndes Diamant-Collier.
She wore a sparkling diamond necklace with her evening dress.
'Collier' (necklace) is a word from French and is therefore pronounced that way as well. This origin gives the word an elegant and high-quality connotation that a simple 'Halskette' (necklace) does not have.
Sie erbte ein wertvolles Collier von ihrer Großmutter.
She inherited a valuable necklace from her grandmother.
This word is used almost exclusively for very valuable and artistic neck jewelry. It is used in the context of jewelers, evening wear, or luxury.
Die Schauspielerin trug auf dem roten Teppich ein atemberaubendes Saphir-Collier.
The actress wore a breathtaking sapphire necklace on the red carpet.
Common verbs used with 'Collier' (necklace) are 'tragen' (to wear) or the somewhat more formal 'anlegen' (to put on). Typical adjectives are 'funkelnd' (sparkling), 'wertvoll' (valuable), or material terms like 'Diamant-' (diamond) or 'Perlen-' (pearl).
Für die Oper legte sie ihr Perlen-Collier an.
For the opera, she put on her pearl necklace.
supporter / trailer / pendant
'der Anhänger' and 'das Collier' can both have to do with jewelry worn around the neck, but they do not mean the same thing. An 'Anhänger' is a single piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain. A 'Collier' is the whole necklace and usually looks valuable or elegant. The words can be confused because a pendant can be part of a necklace. If you only mean the hanging piece of jewelry, you say 'Anhänger'. If you mean the whole valuable necklace, 'Collier' fits better.
Zur Feier trägt meine Nachbarin ein elegantes Collier.
My neighbor is wearing an elegant necklace for the celebration.
Der Anhänger an ihrer Kette hat die Form eines Herzens.
The pendant on her chain is shaped like a heart.