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be joined

[bi dʒɔɪnd]
verb
ser unido/a, estar unido/a, juntar-se
1. to become connected or united with something or someone
The two rivers are joined by a canal.
Os dois rios são unidos por um canal.
2. to become a member of a group or organization
She will be joined by her colleagues at the conference.
Ela será acompanhada por seus colegas na conferência.
3. to link together or attach
The wooden boards are be joined with nails.
As tábuas de madeira são unidas com pregos.
Synonyms
be unitedbe connectedbe linkedbe attachedmerge
Antonyms
be separatedbe dividedbe disconnectedbe detached

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser unido, estar unido
most common usage
São Paulo
ser juntado, estar junto
common in informal speech
Portugal
ser unido, estar ligado
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

be joined at the hip - estar muito próximo, ser inseparável
join forces - unir forças
join the club - entrar para o clube (expressar concordância com alguém que enfrenta mesma situação)
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