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"Conjunto" is a form of "conjunto", an adjective which is often translated as "joint". "Grupo" is a noun which is often translated as "group". Learn more about the difference between "conjunto" and "grupo" below.
conjunto, el conjunto(
kohn
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hoon
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (combined)
a. joint
Los dos países frecuentemente participan en ejercicios militares conjuntos.The two countries regularly engage in joint military exercises.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. collection (of things)
Cindy tiene un conjunto de conchas en una vitrina.Cindy has a collection of shells in a glass case.
3. (totality)
a. whole
La serie de pequeños errores, en conjunto, llevaron a la empresa a la quiebra.The series of small errors, as a whole, brought the company to bankruptcy.
4. (clothing)
5. (music)
a. ensemble
Un conjunto de jazz tocó música durante nuestra cena formal.A jazz ensemble played during our formal dinner.
b. group
Mi cuñado está en un conjunto que toca en las bodas.My brother-in-law is in a group that plays at weddings.
c. band
Formaron un conjunto de rock para divertir a sus amigos en las fiestas.They started a rock band to entertain their friends at parties.
6. (sports)
a. team
El conjunto de Tijuana se enfrentará al de San Luis este sábado.The team from Tijuana will face San Luis this Saturday.
a. set
El conjunto de los números primos es menor que el conjunto de los números pares.The set of prime numbers is smaller than the set of even numbers.
el grupo(
groo
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poh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. group
Estoy esperándote aquí por el grupo de carros al final del estacionamiento.I'm waiting for you here by the group of cars at the end of the parking lot.
3. (botany)
4. (music)
5. (mechanics)
a. unit
No pueden empezar las obras hasta que esté arreglado el grupo compresor.They can't begin construction until the compression unit is fixed.
6. (colloquial) (deceit) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. trick
Fingió ayudarnos con nuestro negocio, pero solo era un grupo a robarnos.He pretended to help us with our business, but it was just a trick to rob us.
