nus

Pronúncia: nús
    masculí
  1. també nàutica knot.
  2. botànica knot.
  3. node.
  4. figuradament [lligam] bond, tie, link.
  5. figuradament [d’un problema] knotty point.
  6. core, crux.
  7. [d’una obra teatral] crisis, point of greatest complexity.
  8. anatomia knuckle.
  9. [de comunicacions etc.] centre.
  10. ferrocarrils [de comunicacions] rail junction.
  11. [del sistema de carreteres] cloverleaf, system of flyovers.
  12. nus gordià Gordian knot.
  13. tenir un nus a la gola to have a lump in one’s throat.