noun🔗ShareJoint, articulationThe point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate."This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."Cette tige peut pivoter librement au niveau de l'articulation avec la plateforme.structurepartanatomybuildingmachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJoint, articulationThe point where two components of a structure join rigidly."The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes."L'eau fuit de la jointure entre les deux tuyaux.architecturestructurebuildingtechnicalpartpointessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArticulationAny part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened."My knee joint hurts after playing soccer all afternoon. "Mon articulation du genou me fait mal après avoir joué au foot tout l'après-midi.anatomyphysiologymedicinebodypartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJoint, assemblageThe means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure."The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong."L'assemblage en queue d'aronde, bien que plus difficile à réaliser, est également très solide.architecturebuildingtechnicalstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorceau de viandeA cut of meat."Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time."Placez le morceau de viande dans une rôtissoire et faites-le rôtir pendant le temps de cuisson calculé.foodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJointure, articulationThe part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations."a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg"une jointure de canne ou d'une tige d'herbe ; une articulation de la jambeanatomyphysiologybodymedicinepartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJoint, fissureA fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint."The geologist observed a joint in the rock face, showing a crack but no movement of the layers. "Le géologue a observé une fissure dans la paroi rocheuse, montrant une fissure mais aucun mouvement des couches.geologynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtablissement, boui-boui(somewhat derogatory) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries."That greasy spoon joint on Elm Street is always packed. "Ce boui-boui crasseux sur Elm Street est toujours bondé.businessplaceserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa prison, le trou(with the definite article) Prison."My uncle was sent to the joint for stealing. "Mon oncle a été envoyé en prison pour vol.policelawplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJoint, pétardA marijuana cigarette."After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint."Après avoir verrouillé la porte et fermé les stores, ils ont allumé le pétard.substanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeringueA syringe used to inject an illicit drug."The teenager hid the joint in his backpack. "L'adolescent a caché la seringue dans son sac à dos.medicinesubstancedevicetechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePénis, vergeThe penis."He felt a sharp pain in his joint during gym class. "Il a ressenti une douleur vive dans son pénis pendant le cours de gym.bodyorgansexanatomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJoindre, assemblerTo unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together"a jointing plane"un plan de jointurepartstructuretechnicalbuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJoindre, unir, assemblerTo join; to connect; to unite; to combine."The students will joint forces to complete the group project. "Les étudiants uniront leurs forces pour terminer le projet de groupe.actionpartstructureorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJoindre, articulerTo provide with a joint or joints; to articulate."The carpenter carefully joint the pieces of wood together to create a strong table. "Le charpentier a soigneusement joint les morceaux de bois pour créer une table solide.anatomyphysiologybodymedicinebiologystructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDécouper, articulerTo separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat."The butcher expertly joint the chicken, separating the pieces for the family dinner. "Le boucher a expertement découpé le poulet, séparant les morceaux pour le dîner familial.foodanatomybodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJoindre, assemblerTo fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do."the stones joint, neatly."Les pierres s'assemblent parfaitement.structurepartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConjoint, communDone by two or more people or organisations working together."The play was a joint production between the two companies."La pièce était une production conjointe des deux compagnies.organizationbusinesssocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
