Juntas (en. Meetings)

/ˈxuntas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Meetings or gatherings between people with a specific purpose.
Today we will have meetings to discuss the project.
Hoy tendremos juntas para discutir el proyecto.
The action of joining or uniting things or people.
The fittings of the pieces are crucial for their functioning.
Las juntas de las piezas son cruciales para su funcionamiento.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in meetings
To participate in meetings
estar en juntas
boards
Meetings of the members of a board
juntas directivas
working meetings
Meetings to discuss specific tasks
juntas de trabajo

Related Words

to join
To unite things or people.
juntar
meeting
Assembly or meeting.
junta
to get together
To meet or gather.
juntarse

Slang Meanings

Last-minute meetings
We were informed that there were last-minute meetings to review the results.
Nos avisaron que había juntas de última hora para revisar los resultados.
Informal meetings
We have informal meetings on Friday afternoons to relax.
Tenemos juntas informales los viernes en la tarde para relajarnos.