put together

[/pʊt təˈɡɛðər/]

verb (phrasal verb)

montar; juntar; reunir

1. to assemble or construct something by combining parts

I need to put together a bookshelf this weekend.

Preciso montar uma estante este fim de semana.

2. to organize or prepare something by combining various elements

She put together a great presentation for the meeting.

Ela reuniu uma ótima apresentação para a reunião.

3. to combine or gather people or things

We put together a team of experts to solve the problem.

Reunimos um time de especialistas para resolver o problema.

4. to form or create by combining elements

He put together a successful business plan.

Ele elaborou um plano de negócios bem-sucedido.

NYC Slang

put it together; throw it together

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

montar; juntar

most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

montar; arrumar

common usage, 'arrumar' also means to organize

Rio de Janeiro

juntar; montar

both terms used interchangeably

Portugal

montar; colocar junto

may use 'colocar junto' for more formal contexts

put your heads together (collaborate or discuss)

put two and two together (understand or deduce something)

put your act together (improve your performance or behavior)

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