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joint(
joynt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (anatomy)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ligaments connect bones to form joints.Los ligamentos conectan los huesos para formar articulaciones.
b. la coyuntura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The joint on my finger is swollen because I sprained it playing football.La coyuntura de mi dedo está hinchada porque me la torcí jugando al fútbol americano.
a. la junta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They installed a hinge to act as a joint between the door and the frame.Instalaron una bisagra para servir de junta entre la puerta y el marco.
b. la juntura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The joint between the two pieces of metal held up throughout the testing.La juntura entre las dos piezas de metal sostuvo durante toda la prueba.
3. (colloquial) (marijuana cigarette)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el porro (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
We should get to the point and roll another joint.Debemos llegar al punto y liar otro porro.
b. el canuto (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Come on man, pass the joint this way.Venga hombre, pásame el canuto.
c. el churro (M) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'm super blazed after smoking that joint.Estoy súper colocada después de fumar ese churro.
d. el toque (M) (colloquial) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Be careful, that joint could be laced with something.Cuidado, ese toque podría estar envenenado con algo.
4. (colloquial) (place)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el garito (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Let's blow this joint!¡Marchémonos de este garito!
5. (colloquial) (jail) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
b. la chirona (F) (colloquial) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
I did three years in the joint.Pasé tres años en la chirona.
c. el bote (M) (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
My mother was in and out of the joint when I was a kid.Cuando era niño, mi madre entraba y salía del bote.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
7. (shared)
a. conjunto (between two parties)
The newlyweds would like to open a joint bank account.A los recién casados les gustaría abrir una cuenta bancaria conjunta.
b. colectivo (more than two parties)
The group of businessmen decided to turn their ideas into a joint venture.El grupo de empresarios decidió convertir sus ideas en una empresa colectiva.
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