joint

la articulación

conjunto

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joint(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (anatomy)

a. la articulación

(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).

(F)

Ligaments connect bones to form joints.Los ligamentos conectan los huesos para formar articulaciones.

b. la coyuntura

(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).

(F)

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.

2. (linkage of objects)

a. la junta

(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).

(F)

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) 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).

(F)

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.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(marijuana cigarette)

a. el porro

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

We should get to the point and roll another joint.Debemos llegar al punto y liar otro porro.

b. el canuto

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Come on man, pass the joint this way.Venga hombre, pásame el canuto.

c. el churro

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

I'm super blazed after smoking that joint.Estoy súper colocada después de fumar ese churro.

d. el toque

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Be careful, that joint could be laced with something.Cuidado, ese toque podría estar envenenado con algo.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(place)

a. el garito

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Let's blow this joint!¡Marchémonos de este garito!

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(jail)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. la cárcel

(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).

(F)

They threw him into the joint for dealing drugs.Lo pusieron en la cárcel por vender drogas.

b. la chirona

(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).

(F)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I did three years in the joint.Pasé tres años en la chirona.

c. el bote

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

(Central America)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(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.

6. (piece of meat) (United Kingdom)

a. la pieza

(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).

(F)

We're having a joint of lamb for supper.Vamos a cenar una pieza de cordero.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

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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joint

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (anatomy)

a. la articulación

(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).

(F)

out of jointdislocado(a)

2. (fig) (United Kingdom)

to put somebody's nose out of jointdesairar a alguien

3. (in woodwork)

a. la junta f, juntura

(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).

(F)

4. (of meat; raw)

a. la pieza

(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).

(F)

5. (roasted)

a. el asado

(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).

(M)

6. (colloquial)

a. el garito m, local

(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).

(M)

(nightclub, restaurant)

7. (colloquial)

a. el porro m, canuto

(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).

(M)

(cannabis cigarette)

8. (colloquial)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. la chirona

(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).

(F)

(prison)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

b. la cana

(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).

(F)

c. el bote

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

9. (general)

a. conjunto(a)

10. (finance)

joint accountcuenta indistinta or conjunta

joint ownershipcopropiedad f

joint stock companysociedad anónima

joint ventureempresa conjunta or común

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

11. (chicken)

a. trinchar

joint [dʒɔɪnt]

adjective

[+work, declaration, consultation] (between two parties) conjunto; (more than two) colectivo; [+agreement] mutuo; [+decision] de común acuerdo; [+responsibility] compartido; [+committee] mixto;

noun

1 (Téc) (in metal) juntura (f); junta (f); (in wood) ensambladura (f); (hinge) bisagra (f);

2 [of meat] cuarto (m)

we had a joint of lamb for lunch comimos asado de cordero

3 (Anat) articulación (f); coyuntura (f)

to be out of joint [+bone] estar descoyuntado; estar dislocado; estar fuera de quicio; to put a bone out of joint dislocar un hueso; to put sb's nose out of joint bajar los humos a algn; to throw sb's plans out of joint estropear los planes a algn

4 (place) garito (m)

5 (cigarette containing cannabis) porro (m); canuto (m)

6 (Bot) nudo (m)

transitive verb

1 (Cookery) despiezar; cortar en trozos

2 (join) [+parts] juntar; unir; [+wood, pipes] ensamblar

modifier

joint account (n) cuenta (f) conjunta

joint author (n) coautoracoautora (m) (f);a coautora

joint communiqué (n) comunicado (m) conjunto

joint consultations (n) consultas (f) bilaterales

joint heir (n) coherederoacoheredera (m) (f);a coheredera

joint interest (n) (Comm) coparticipación (f)

joint liability (n) (Comm) responsabilidad (f) solidaria

joint owners (n) copropietarios (m)

joint ownership (n) copropiedad (f)

joint partner (n) copartícipe (m)

joint stock (n) fondo (m) social

joint stock bank (n) banco (m) comercial

joint stock company (n) sociedad (f) anónima

joint venture (n) empresa (f) conjunta

Examples

Phrases

joint pain	dolor articular
joint venture	la empresa conjunta
ball joint	la rótula
universal joint	el cardán
lower ball joint	la junta esférica inferior
smoke a joint	fumar un porro