jugular

jugular

related to or situated in the region of the neck or throat; a vital and vulnerable trait, feature, or element that one attacks in an attempt to overcome an adversary swiftly and completely: go for the jugular

Not to be confused with:

juggler – one who keeps several objects, such as balls or chainsaws, in continuous motion in the air by tossing and catching; one who uses trickery or deception

jug·u·lar

 (jŭg′yə-lər)

adj.

Of, relating to, or located in the region of the neck or throat.

n.

1. A jugular vein.

2. The most vital part: a strategic attack aimed at the enemy's jugular.

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[Late Latin iugulāris (vēna), jugular (vein), from Latin iugulum, collarbone, diminutive of iugum, yoke; see yeug- in Indo-European roots.]

jugular

(ˈdʒʌɡjʊlə)

adj

1. (Anatomy) of, relating to, or situated near the throat or neck

2. (Zoology) of, having, or denoting pelvic fins situated in front of the pectoral fins: a jugular fish.

n

3. (Anatomy) short for jugular vein

4. go for the jugular to make a savage and destructive attack on an enemy's weakest point

[C16: from Late Latin jugulāris, from Latin jugulum throat]

jug•u•lar

(ˈdʒʌg yə lər, ˈdʒu gyə-)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to the throat or neck.

2. of or designating any of several veins of the neck that convey blood from the head to the heart.

n.

3. a jugular vein.

4. a vital part or area that is particularly vulnerable to attack: to go for the jugular.

[1590–1600; < Late Latin jugulāris= Latin jugul(um) throat + -āris -ar¹]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jugular - veins in the neck that return blood from the head jugular vein, vena jugularis anterior jugular vein - arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face; joins the external jugular vein external jugular vein - formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins; empties into the subclavian vein internal jugular vein - a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood" cervix, neck - the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"; "the horse won by a neck"
	2.	jugular - a vital part that is vulnerable to attack; "he always goes for the jugular" soft spot, weak part, weak spot - a place of especial vulnerability
Adj.	1.	jugular - relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat; "jugular vein"

Translations

yugular

giugularevena giugulare

halsaderjugulair

jugular

jugular

[ˈdʒʌgjʊləʳ]

A. ADJ jugular vein → yugular f, vena f yugular

B. N → yugular f, vena f yugular

jugular

[ˈdʒʌgjʊlə^r]

adj [vein] → jugulaire

n
the jugular → la veine jugulaire
to go for the jugular (fig) (= attack ruthlessly) → frapper au point le plus faible

jugular

n jugular (vein) → Drosselvene f, → Jugularvene f; to go for the jugular (fig) → zum entscheidenden Schlag ausholen (fig)

jugular

[ˈdʒʌgjʊləʳ] n (also jugular vein) → (vena) giugulare f

jug·u·lar

a. yugular, rel. a las venas yugulares;

___ foramen → foramen ___;

___ fossa → fosa ___;

___ gland → glándula ___;

___ glomus → glomo ___;

___ nerve → nervio ___;

___ pulse → pulso ___;

___ venous arch → arco venoso ___.

jugular

adj yugular