No. 3,421 in Portuguese
junta
"Junta" in Portuguese can mean a committee, board, or assembly, and may also refer to a mechanical joint or seal.
In a sentence
Ele precisou substituir a junta do motor do carro.
He needed to replace the gasket of the car's engine.
In this sentence, 'junta' refers to a mechanical gasket used to seal connections in an engine.
A equipe se junta todos os dias para planejar o trabalho.
The team joins together every day to plan the work.
Here, 'junta' appears in the reflexive verb form 'se junta,' meaning 'to join or to gather together.'
A junta médica analisará os resultados do exame.
The medical board will analyze the test results.
In this context, 'junta' refers to a committee or board, usually formed by a group of professionals.
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