What does junto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word junto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use junto in Spanish.

The word junto in Spanish means joined, gathered, together, together, nearby, by 's side, join, raise, gather, close, bunch up, get together, get together, hang out with, take up with, get together with, beside, near, accompanied by, in conjunction with, still be with, come back to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word junto

joined

adjetivo (unido, pegado) (as one)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
¿«Enfrente» o «en frente»? ¿Cuándo se escribe junto y cuándo separado?
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. "Grand father" or "grandfather"? When are they written joined and when separate?

gathered

adjetivo (reunido en un lugar)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Cuando fuimos a la capital nos sorprendimos mucho porque nunca habíamos visto a tanta gente junta.
When we went to the capital we were very surprised because we had never seen so many people gathered.

together

adjetivo (cercanos, próximos)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
José y yo nos sentamos juntos en clase: su pupitre está al lado del mío.
José and I sit together in class. His desk is next to mine.

together

adjetivo (en compañía)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Salimos juntos del cine, pero nos separamos en el estacionamiento.
We left the cinema together but we said goodbye in the parking lot.

nearby

adverbio (AmL (cerca de algo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Aquí junto hay una farmacia.
There is a pharmacy nearby here.

by 's side

locución preposicional (al lado de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Quédate junto a mí, que tengo miedo.
Stay here by my side; I'm scared.

join

verbo transitivo (unir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No juntes los cables que dará chispazo.
Don't join the cables or they will spark.

raise

verbo transitivo (acumular)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Entre todos podemos juntar mucho dinero.
If everyone pitches in we will be able to raise a lot of money.

gather

verbo transitivo (congregar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los bomberos juntaron a los estudiantes en el patio para realizar un simulacro de incendio.
The firefighters gathered the students in the playground to practice a fire drill.

close

verbo transitivo (puerta, ventana: entornar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hace frío: junta la ventana y métete en la cama.
It's cold: close the window and get into bed.

bunch up

verbo pronominal (acercarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Tienen que juntarse más para salir todos en la foto.
You all have to bunch up so everyone gets in the picture.

get together

verbo pronominal (entablar una relación)

Desde que esos tres estudiantes se juntaron, su rendimiento académico disminuyó muchísimo.
Since those three students got together, their academic performance has declined dramatically.

get together

verbo pronominal (volverse pareja) (first time)

Mi hermana y su marido se juntaron hace 20 años.
My sister and her husband got together 20 years ago.

hang out with

(relacionarse con alguien) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi sobrina siempre se junta con los más rebeldes.
My niece always hangs out with the most rebellious ones.

take up with, get together with

(emparejarse con alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Adriana se juntó con un compañero de su exmarido.
She got together (or: took up) with one of her ex-husband's friends.

beside, near

locución preposicional (cerca de, al lado de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
La lámpara está junto al televisor.
The lamp is beside the television.

accompanied by

locución preposicional (acompañado de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Ana va a la iglesia junto con sus hijos.
Ana goes to church accompanied by her children.

in conjunction with

locución preposicional (con la ayuda de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
El Gobierno, junto con viarias empresas privadas, intentará sacar adelante el proyecto.
The Government, in conjunction with several private companies, will try to carry out the project.

still be with

locución verbal (continuar con la pareja)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Martín sigue junto a Laura diez años después de haberla conocido.
Martin is still with Laura ten years after they met.

come back to

locución verbal (regresar con alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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