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"Conjunto" is a form of "conjunto", an adjective which is often translated as "joint". "Junto" is a form of "junto", an adjective which is often translated as "together". Learn more about the difference between "conjunto" and "junto" below.
conjunto, el conjunto(
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)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.
junto(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. together
Toma todos los ingredientes y ponlos juntos en un tazón.Get all the ingredients and put them together in a mixing bowl.
a. close together
Mis exámenes finales están demasiado juntos.My final exams are too close together.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. together
Akasaki y Amano ganaron el premio Nobel por trabajar juntos en el desarrollo del LED azul.Akasaki and Amano won the Nobel Prize for working together on the development of the blue LED.
5. (close by)
a. nearby
¿Hay un hospital en este pueblo? - Sí, junto hay uno.Is there a hospital in this town? - Yes, there's one nearby.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
