junta; board; council; joint; gasket
1. A political group that rules a country after taking power by force
The military junta took control of the government.
A junta militar assumiu o controle do governo.
2. A board or assembly of people appointed for a specific purpose
The junta of directors met to discuss the merger.
A junta de diretores se reuniu para discutir a fusão.
3. A joint or seam, especially in engineering or construction
The junta between the two pipes was sealed with caulk.
A junta entre os dois canos foi selada com vedante.
4. A gasket or seal used to prevent leakage
The engine gasket needs a new junta.
O motor precisa de uma junta nova.
Related Idioms & Phrases
junta de freguesia - parish council (Portugal)
junta militar - military junta
junta diretiva - board of directors
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