joint
The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotateThe point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
» It was a joint decision.
Es war eine gemeinsame Entscheidung.
Это было совместное решение.
Это было общее решение.
Це було спільне рішення.
Meaning
15 sensesThe point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.
Gelenk
шарни́рšarnír
The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.
Verbindung, Verbindungsstück, Verbindungselement
соедине́ниеsojedinénije, стыкstyk
з'є́днанняzʺjédnannja
Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
Gelenk
суста́вsustáv, сочлене́ниеsočlenénije, диартро́зdiartróz
сугло́бsuhlób
The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong.
A cut of meat, especially (but not necessarily) (a) one containing a joint in the sense of an articulation or (b) one rolled up and tied.
Near-synonym: roast
Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time.
The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.
a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg
A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.
(US, slang)A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).
It was the kind of joint you wouldn't want your boss to see you in.
A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).
(US, dated, slang)A place of resort for tramps.
a disreputable place of entertainment
(US, dated, slang)An opium den.
(US, slang)Prison, jail, or lockup.
I'm just trying to stay out of the joint.
Knast, Gefängnis
тюря́гаtjurjága, куту́зкаkutúzka, катала́жкаkatalážka
(US, slang)A marijuana cigarette.
After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint.
Joint, Tüte
кося́кkosják
кося́кkosják, скру́ткаskrútka, джойнтdžojnt
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
Examples
153 sentencesIt was a joint decision.
Це було спільне рішення.
ruЭто было совместное решение.
deEs war eine gemeinsame Entscheidung.
Have you had any joint pain?
My wife and I have a joint bank account.
ruУ меня с женой совместный счёт в банке.
Do you and your husband have a joint checking account?
They came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.
Translations
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Origin
The noun is from Middle English joynt (attested since the late 13th century), from Old FreThe noun is from Middle English joynt (attested since the late 13th century), from Old French joint (“joint of the body”) (attested since the 12th century). The adjective (attested since the 15th century) is from Old French jointiz. Both Old French words are from Latin iūnctus, the past participle of iungō. See also join, jugular, junction. Displaced Old English fōg and partially displaced English lith.
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Forms
plural: jointsSynonyms
245 synonyms- marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking:marijuana cigarettereeferstickspliff
- (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion):articulationarticulatio
- a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion:roast
- the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made:articulationjoinjuncturejunction