This is the 291st most frequent Portuguese word.
junto
"Junto" means "together" or "close" in English.
Here, 'junto' is used in its plural form 'juntos' to mean 'together', indicating an action performed by multiple people collectively.
Vamos caminhar juntos na praia.
Let's walk together on the beach.
In this sentence, 'junto' is used to indicate the position of one object ('salt') in proximity to another ('sugar').
Deixe o sal junto ao açúcar na mesa.
Leave the salt next to the sugar on the table.
Here, 'junto' is used in its feminine plural form 'juntas' to describe the spatial state of the hands being placed close or connected together.