get together

[/ɡɛt təˈɡɛðər/]

verb/noun

reunir-se; encontro

1. (verb) to meet or assemble with other people, especially for a social purpose

We should get together for coffee next week.

Deveríamos nos reunir para tomar um café semana que vem.

2. (verb) to organize one's thoughts or emotions; to become calm or composed

She needs time to get herself together after the shock.

Ela precisa de tempo para se recompor após o choque.

3. (noun) an informal social gathering or party

We're having a little get together at my place on Friday.

Vamos ter um pequeno encontro na minha casa na sexta-feira.

4. (verb) to begin or start a romantic relationship

They got together last summer.

Eles começaram a namorar no verão passado.

NYC Slang

hang out; kick it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

reunir-se; encontro

commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

se juntar; juntada

alternative informal usage

Rio de Janeiro

se encontrar; confraternização

frequently used for social gatherings

Portugal

reunir-se; encontro

standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

get one's act together

get it together

get one's head together

get the band back together

birds of a feather flock together

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