assemble

reunir

armar

assemble(uh-sehm-buhl)

transitive verb

1. (to gather people)

a. reunir

Assemble the team for a meeting in the conference room.

Reúne el equipo para una junta en la sala de conferencias.

2. (to construct)

a. armar

Jeremy assembled the desk himself.

Jeremy armó el escritorio por sí mismo.

b. montar

She assembled a model airplane.

Montó un avión a escala.

c. ensamblar

I had my computer custom assembled instead of buying one off the shelf.

Mandé a ensamblar mi computadora a pedido en lugar de comprar una estándar.

3. (to collect)

a. recopilar

Our lawyer is assembling evidence to bring charges against the corporation.

Nuestro abogado está recopilando pruebas para presentar cargos contra la corporación.

b. reunir

For this study, we assembled information from multiple sources.

Para este estudio, reunimos información de varias fuentes.

intransitive verb

4. (to get together)

a. reunirse

The members will assemble for the general meeting in January.

Los socios se reunirán para la asamblea general en enero.

b. congregarse

Thousands assembled in the square to listen to the president's speech.

Miles se congregaron en la plaza para escuchar el discurso del presidente.

assemble

transitive verb

1. (people)

a. reunir, congregar

2. (facts, objects)

a. reunir, juntar

3. (machine, furniture)

a. montar, ensamblar

intransitive verb

4. (people)

a. reunirse, congregarse

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assemble [əˈsembl]

transitive verb

1 (bring together) [+people, team, collection] reunir; [+facts, evidence, ideas] recopilar; (Parl) convocar

the assembled dignitaries los dignatarios reunidos; la reunión de dignatarios

2 (put together) [+device, machine, piece of furniture] armar; montar

intransitive verb

reunirse