joust

[US]/dʒaʊst/
[UK]/dʒaʊst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. un combate entre dos caballeros montados usando lanzas
vi. participar en un combate entre dos caballeros montados usando lanzas
Word Forms
Participio pasadojousted
Pluraljousts
Gerundiojousting
Pasadojousted
Tercera persona singularjousts

Phrases & Collocations

medieval jousting

justas medievales

jousting tournament

torneo de justas

Example Sentences

the guerrillas jousted for supremacy.

Los guerrilleros compitieron por la supremacía.

a politician who relishes a joust with reporters.

un político que disfruta de un duelo con los reporteros.

The heavy lance is a "Shock" weapon.It's purpose is to unhorse a rider in single combat, such as in the "joust for peace";

La lanza pesada es un arma de "Impacto". Su propósito es desbancar a un jinete en combate singular, como en el "justa por la paz";

The rest of the room contained only a broken quintain and a few other pieces of discarded jousting furniture.

El resto de la habitación solo contenía un quintain roto y algunos otros trozos de mobiliario de justas desechados.

knights jousting in a medieval tournament

caballeros justando en un torneo medieval

the two opponents engaged in a fierce joust

los dos oponentes se enfrentaron en una intensa justa

jousting is a popular event at Renaissance fairs

la justa es un evento popular en ferias renacentistas

a skilled jouster knows how to handle a lance

un jinete hábil sabe cómo manejar una lanza

the crowd cheered as the knights prepared to joust

la multitud vitoreó mientras los caballeros se preparaban para justar

the joust ended in a draw

la justa terminó en empate

knights often wear elaborate armor for jousting

los caballeros a menudo usan armaduras elaboradas para la justa

jousting requires strength, skill, and precision

la justa requiere fuerza, habilidad y precisión

the jousting competition is fierce this year

la competencia de justas es intensa este año

the jousters rode towards each other with lances raised

los justadores cabalgaron uno hacia otro con las lanzas en alto

Real-world Examples

King Arthur's knights could have jousted on this table.

Source: newsroom

" I want to win the joust, " the knight said finally.

Source: L1 Wizard and Cat

I hear the King wants to joust today.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

The joust was a contest at the Royal Fair.

Source: L1 Wizard and Cat

Meet me at the jousting field at midnight.

Source: L1 Wizard and Cat

The two parties jousted over the need for action vs. border enforcement.

Source: PBS English News

" Should we joust for them again" ? Penny asked one night.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

" It's almost time for the joust, Cat, " he whispered.

Source: L1 Wizard and Cat

No " towering" controversies for cities and towns to " joust" over day and " knight" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

" His Grace wants his white courser on the morrow, " Jaime said. " For his jousting lesson" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

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