Juntaban (en. They gathered)

/xuntaβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Gather things or people in the same place or group.
They were gathering their savings to buy a house.
Ellos juntaban sus ahorros para comprar una casa.
To unite or group elements or ideas.
The students were gathering their classmates' opinions.
Los estudiantes juntaban las opiniones de sus compañeros.
To make something be found or stored next to another thing.
We were gathering the books on the shelf.
Nosotros juntaban los libros en la estantería.

Etymology

From Latin 'junctare', which means to unite or join.

Common Phrases and Expressions

join forces
Combine efforts or resources to achieve a goal.
juntar fuerzas
gather ideas
Gather thoughts or proposals for a discussion or project.
juntar ideas
gather food
Gather food, often to share.
juntar comida

Related Words

juntar
Verb that means to unite or group.
juntar
junción
The action of gathering or joining several parts.
junción
juntas
Meetings of people to discuss or make decisions.
juntas

Slang Meanings

To meet in a social context, often for a party.
On Saturday they were gathering us at Juan's house.
El sábado nos juntaban en la casa de Juan.
To unite different groups or communities.
We are trying to gather all the artists from the city.
Estamos tratando de juntaban a todos los artistas de la ciudad.