juntar

Senses

1. 1.

   to join, to put together

   To bring two or more things into contact or proximity

2. 2.

   to gather, to collect

   To accumulate or bring together items, money, or people

3. 3.

   to move in together

   To begin living together as a couple (informal)

4. 4.

   to add, to combine

   To mix or unite ingredients or elements

Examples

• "Vou juntar dinheiro para comprar um carro novo."

  I'm going to save up money to buy a new car.

• "Eles juntaram as mesas para fazer uma só grande."

  They pushed the tables together to make one big one.

• "Meu irmão juntou com a namorada no ano passado."

  My brother moved in with his girlfriend last year.

Usage

Very common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. "Juntar dinheiro" specifically means to save money. When used reflexively (juntar-se), it emphasizes joining a group or gathering. The expression "juntar com alguém" (to move in with someone) is colloquial and implies a non-married cohabitation.