joust
/dʒʌʊst/
C1 · Advanced★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
una pelea en el pasado donde dos personas a caballo intentaban golpearse con palos largos.
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📰News & Media
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“Los caballeros se prepararon para justar en el festival medieval.”
“Los dos políticos justaron sobre la política fiscal durante el debate.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.