Engels

joint

gb/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/ us/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
A2 Engels
~ 1500
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Zelfstandig naamwoord A2 entity
1

Place where two parts meet

The place where two parts meet and can move.

Gebruikspatroon: [something] has a joint
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'joint' with 'point' or 'part', but 'joint' always means a place where things are connected.
Synoniemen
connection (General term for something that joins two parts, not necessarily movable.) | junction (Often used for roads or wiring; less common for anatomy.)
Antoniemen
separation (Refers to parts being apart instead of joined.)
Woordcombinaties
knee joint |shoulder joint |elbow joint |hinge joint |swollen joint
Thema's
anatomy |mechanics |daily life |body |science
Voorbeelden
  • The knee joint is one of the most complex in the human body.
  • This table has a loose joint that needs fixing.
  • Arthritis can cause pain in the joints.
  • The hinge joint on the door squeaks.
  • He dislocated his shoulder joint while playing football.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • My knee joint hurts.
  • The door joint is broken.
  • She hurt her elbow joint.
  • A hinge joint lets the door open.
  • I have pain in my finger joints.
Zelfstandig naamwoord informal B1 entity
2

Casual or cheap place

An informal word for a small restaurant, bar, or club.

Gebruikspatroon: go to [a/the] joint
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'joint' always means body part; context shows it's an informal place.
Synoniemen
place (Very general term; does not imply casual or cheap.) | spot (Informal; similar meaning but broader.)
Antoniemen
fine dining restaurant (Opposite in terms of formality and expense.)
Woordcombinaties
burger joint |pizza joint |jazz joint |roadside joint
Thema's
entertainment |daily life |daily_life |business
Voorbeelden
  • We found a great little burger joint near the beach.
  • This jazz joint has live music every night.
  • They stopped at a roadside joint for coffee.
  • The pizza joint is always busy on Fridays.
  • That old joint downtown serves the best tacos.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • We ate at a burger joint.
  • This pizza joint is cheap.
  • We like the coffee at this joint.
  • That jazz joint is fun.
  • I work in a small joint.
Zelfstandig naamwoord slang B2 entity
3

Marijuana cigarette

A cigarette made with marijuana.

Gebruikspatroon: smoke [a] joint
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'joint' in this sense with 'joint' meaning body part; slang context usually makes it clear.
Synoniemen
reefer (Slang; slightly dated.) | spliff (Slang; often means mixed with tobacco.)
Antoniemen
tobacco cigarette (Contains only tobacco, no marijuana.)
Woordcombinaties
roll a joint |smoke a joint |pass the joint
Thema's
drugs |health |daily_life
Voorbeelden
  • He rolled a joint at the party.
  • They passed the joint around the circle.
  • Smoking joints is illegal in many countries.
  • She was caught with several joints in her pocket.
  • He lit up a joint after work.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • He smoked a joint.
  • She rolled a joint.
  • They passed the joint.
  • I saw him with a joint.
  • He had two joints in his bag.
adjective B2 property
4

Shared by two or more people

Shared or done by two or more people or groups.

Gebruikspatroon: joint [effort/venture/decision]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes think 'joint' here means 'connected physically', but it means 'shared'.
Synoniemen
shared (General word for something divided between people; less formal.) | collective (Formal; emphasizes group action.)
Antoniemen
individual (Done by one person alone.)
Woordcombinaties
joint effort |joint decision |joint venture |joint statement
Thema's
business |relationships |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • They issued a joint statement to the press.
  • It was a joint effort between the two companies.
  • We opened a bank account in our joint names.
  • The project was a joint venture between local and foreign investors.
  • They made a joint decision to move abroad.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • We made a joint decision.
  • It was a joint effort.
  • We have a joint account.
  • They did a joint project.
  • We signed a joint paper.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
joint
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
US/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
joint (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (joint)
Woordvormen
Adjective
  • Base: joint
Noun
  • Base: joint
  • Plural: joints
Woordfamilie
Forms
joints noun
Core family
join verb A2 jointly adverb B2
Related words
junction noun B2 joiner noun
Negative and opposite forms
disjointed adjective
Uitdrukkingen

joint effort

1
/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase

Action done together by people/groups

Work done together by two or more people or groups.

Voorbeelden
  • The rescue was a joint effort between local police and volunteers.
  • Writing the report was a joint effort by the whole team.

jumping-off point

1
/d͡ʒˈʌmpɪŋ ˈɔf pˈɔɪnt/
idiom

Starting place for something

A place or idea from which you start an activity or journey.

Voorbeelden
  • This town is the perfect jumping-off point for exploring the mountains.
  • Her book served as a jumping-off point for our discussion.

out of joint

1
/ˈaʊt əv d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
idiom

Not in correct position/order

Not in the right position or order; dislocated or upset.

Voorbeelden
  • His knee was out of joint after the fall.
  • Something seems out of joint with their plan.

smoke a joint

1
/smˈoʊk ə d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase slang

Inhale smoke from marijuana cigarette

To smoke a cigarette made with marijuana.

Voorbeelden
  • They went outside to smoke a joint.
  • He was caught smoking a joint in the park.

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