jugular

Relating to the neck or throat; often used metaphorically to describe a critical or vulnerable point.

• 🌐صفة تتعلق بالعِرق الجُجْري أو بالعنق والحلق، وتُستخدم مجازًا للإشارة إلى النقطة الحرجة أو موضع الضعف القاتل.

1. Relating to the neck or throat C1 formal

   Pertaining to or situated in the area of the neck or throat.

   • The jugular vein is a major blood vessel in the neck.
   • He suffered a jugular injury during the accident.
   • The doctor examined the jugular region for swelling.

   🌐وَداجِيّ

   المرادفات: cervicalpharyngeal

• more jugular comparative form
• most jugular superlative form

A noun referring to either one of the major veins in the neck that return blood from the head to the heart, or metaphorically to a vital or vulnerable point that can be exploited in an attack.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى أحد الأوردة الكبيرة في العنق التي تعيد الدم من الرأس إلى القلب، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على موضع حيوي أو نقطة ضعف يمكن استغلالها في الهجوم.

1. Jugular vein B2 formal medical

   Any of several large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head back to the heart.

   • The surgeon carefully avoided the jugular during the operation.
   • Blood was drawn from his jugular for testing.
   • Pressure on the jugular can affect blood flow to the brain.

   🌐الوريد الوداجي

2. Vulnerable point C1 informal

   A critical or vulnerable part of something, often used in the context of an attack or strategy.

   • The politician went for the jugular in the debate, attacking his opponent's weakest point.
   • In negotiations, they always aim for the jugular to gain an advantage.
   • The journalist's question struck at the jugular of the company's reputation.

   🌐نقطة الضعف

   المرادفات: soft spotvulnerabilityweak pointweak spot

• jugulars plural form
• jugulars' possessive plural form
• jugular's possessive singular form