Juntan (en. Gather)

/xunˈtan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of gathering or bringing together several things or people.
They gather resources for the project.
Ellos juntan los recursos para el proyecto.
To group or unite several parts into a whole.
They put together the pieces of the puzzle.
Juntan las piezas del rompecabezas.
To gather people in one place.
Every Sunday, they gather at their grandmother's house.
Cada domingo, se juntan en casa de su abuela.

Etymology

From the verb juntar, which comes from the Latin 'iungere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to get together with someone
To meet or join another person or group.
juntarse con alguien
to gather forces
To gather efforts to achieve a common goal.
juntar fuerzas
they combine their thoughts
To consolidate ideas from different people.
juntan sus pensamientos

Related Words

juntar
To unite things or people.
juntar
unir
To connect or make something into one part.
unir
reunir
To gather again in the same place.
reunir

Slang Meanings

Gathering of friends for a party.
Let's have a get-together at my house this weekend.
Vamos a hacer una juntan en mi casa este fin de semana.
To unite efforts for a specific purpose.
For the project, let's have a brainstorming session.
Para el proyecto, hagamos una juntan de ideas.