jugular

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

• 🇫🇷Relatif à la nuque ou à la gorge ; utilisé souvent de manière métaphorique pour désigner un point critique ou vulnérable.

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.

   🇫🇷jugulaire

   Synonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Substantif désignant l'une des grosses veines du cou ramenant le sang de la tête vers le cœur, ou, par métaphore, un point vital ou vulnérable qu'on peut exploiter dans une attaque.

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.

   🇫🇷Veine jugulaire

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.

   🇫🇷Point vital/vulnérable

   Synonymes: soft spotvulnerabilityweak pointweak spot

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