joint
To unite by a joint or jointsTo unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
» It was a joint decision.
Es war eine gemeinsame Entscheidung. — Espi
Это было совместное решение. — marafon
Это было общее решение. — marafon
Це було спільне рішення. — Walentinio
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5 senses(transitive)To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
to joint boards
a jointing plane
fügen, zusammenfügen, verbinden
fit as if by joints
(transitive)To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
verbinden, zusammenbringen, kombinieren
соединя́тьsojedinjátʹ, соедини́тьsojedinítʹ, сочленя́тьsočlenjátʹ
(transitive)To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
beweglich verbinden, mit einem Gelenk verbinden, gelenkig verbinden
provide with a joint
(transitive)To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.
separate (meat) at the joint
(intransitive)To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.
the stones joint, neatly.
aneinanderschmiegen, ineinandergreifen, zusammenspielen
Examples
153 sentencesIt was a joint decision.
Це було спільне рішення. — Walentinio
ruЭто было совместное решение. — marafon
deEs war eine gemeinsame Entscheidung. — Espi
Have you had any joint pain?
My wife and I have a joint bank account.
ruУ меня с женой совместный счёт в банке. — odexed
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
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 4
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
joints, jointing, jointed, jointedSynonyms
1 synonyms- provide with a joint:articulate
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle