jugular

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

• 🇪🇸Relativo al cuello o a la garganta; a menudo se usa metafóricamente para describir un punto crítico o vulnerable.

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.

   🇪🇸Relativo al cuello o la garganta

   Sinónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una de las grandes venas del cuello que devuelven la sangre de la cabeza al corazón, o metafóricamente el punto vital o vulnerable que puede atacarse.

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.

   🇪🇸yugular

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.

   🇪🇸Punto vulnerable

   Sinónimos: soft spotvulnerabilityweak pointweak spot

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