joint
gb/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/ us/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
A2
Inglês
~ 1500
ízület, illesztés, hely, kajálda, lebuj, spangli, füves cigi, közös
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
[something] has a joint
The knee joint is one of the most complex in the human body.
A térdízület az emberi test egyik legösszetettebb ízülete.
This table has a loose joint that needs fixing.
Ennek az asztalnak laza az egyik illesztése, meg kell javítani.
Arthritis can cause pain in the joints.
The hinge joint on the door squeaks.
He dislocated his shoulder joint while playing football.
Exemplos para estudantes
My knee joint hurts.
Fáj a térdízületem.
The door joint is broken.
Eltört az ajtó zsanérja.
She hurt her elbow joint.
A hinge joint lets the door open.
I have pain in my finger joints.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'joint' with 'point' or 'part', but 'joint' always means a place where things are connected.
Significado
Place where two parts meet
Colocações
knee joint
|shoulder joint
|elbow joint
|hinge joint
|swollen joint
Sinônimos
connection (General term for something that joins two parts, not necessarily movable.)
|
junction (Often used for roads or wiring; less common for anatomy.)
Antônimos
separation (Refers to parts being apart instead of joined.)
Temas
anatomy
|mechanics
|daily life
|body
|science
Definição
The place where two parts meet and can move.
A point at which two parts of a structure or body are connected, typically allowing movement.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
go to [a/the] joint
We found a great little burger joint near the beach.
Találtunk egy remek kis burgeres helyet a strand közelében.
This jazz joint has live music every night.
Ezen a jazzes helyen minden este élő zene van.
They stopped at a roadside joint for coffee.
The pizza joint is always busy on Fridays.
That old joint downtown serves the best tacos.
Exemplos para estudantes
We ate at a burger joint.
Egy burgeres helyen ettünk.
This pizza joint is cheap.
Ez a pizzás hely olcsó.
We like the coffee at this joint.
That jazz joint is fun.
I work in a small joint.
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'joint' always means body part; context shows it's an informal place.
Significado
Casual or cheap place
Colocações
burger joint
|pizza joint
|jazz joint
|roadside joint
Sinônimos
place (Very general term; does not imply casual or cheap.)
|
spot (Informal; similar meaning but broader.)
Antônimos
fine dining restaurant (Opposite in terms of formality and expense.)
Temas
entertainment
|daily life
|daily_life
|business
Definição
An informal word for a small restaurant, bar, or club.
An informal term for a business establishment, often a restaurant, bar, or club, usually inexpensive or with a specific character.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
SLANG
3
spangli
C1
füves cigi
B2
Padrão de uso:
smoke [a] joint
He rolled a joint at the party.
Spanglit tekert a buliban.
They passed the joint around the circle.
Körbeadták a spanglit a körben ülők között.
Smoking joints is illegal in many countries.
She was caught with several joints in her pocket.
He lit up a joint after work.
Exemplos para estudantes
He smoked a joint.
Elszívott egy spanglit.
She rolled a joint.
Tekert egy spanglit.
They passed the joint.
I saw him with a joint.
He had two joints in his bag.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'joint' in this sense with 'joint' meaning body part; slang context usually makes it clear.
Significado
Marijuana cigarette
Colocações
roll a joint
|smoke a joint
|pass the joint
Sinônimos
reefer (Slang; slightly dated.)
|
spliff (Slang; often means mixed with tobacco.)
Antônimos
tobacco cigarette (Contains only tobacco, no marijuana.)
Temas
drugs
|health
|daily_life
Definição
A cigarette made with marijuana.
A hand-rolled cigarette containing marijuana.
B2
4
közös
A2
Padrão de uso:
joint [effort/venture/decision]
They issued a joint statement to the press.
Közös nyilatkozatot adtak ki a sajtónak.
It was a joint effort between the two companies.
A két cég közös erőfeszítése volt.
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
We made a joint decision.
Közös döntést hoztunk.
It was a joint effort.
Közös erőfeszítés volt.
We have a joint account.
They did a joint project.
We signed a joint paper.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think 'joint' here means 'connected physically', but it means 'shared'.
Significado
Shared by two or more people
Colocações
joint effort
|joint decision
|joint venture
|joint statement
Sinônimos
shared (General word for something divided between people; less formal.)
|
collective (Formal; emphasizes group action.)
Antônimos
individual (Done by one person alone.)
Temas
business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Shared or done by two or more people or groups.
Done, made, or shared by two or more people or groups together.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
joint
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
US/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
joint (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (joint)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: joint
Noun
- Base: joint
- Plural: joints
Família de palavras
Expressões
joint effort
1/d͡ʒˈɔɪnt ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
Action done together by people/groups
Work done together by two or more people or groups.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- They went outside to smoke a joint.
- He was caught smoking a joint in the park.