Usages of junto a
Em caso de incêndio, a saída de emergência fica junto ao elevador.
In case of fire, the emergency exit is next to the elevator.
O senhor pode esperar junto à passadeira, cujo sinal está avariado.
Sir, you can wait by the crosswalk, whose signal is broken.
Caminhámos junto à muralha antiga até chegar a uma lagoa tranquila.
We walked along the old city wall until we reached a calm lagoon.
Se bem que o itinerário seja curto, o guia inclui uma noite num albergue junto ao farol.
Although the itinerary is short, the guide includes one night in a hostel next to the lighthouse.
Havia uma poça enorme junto à passadeira, por isso a vizinha teve de dar a volta.
There was a huge puddle next to the crosswalk, so the neighbor had to go around.
Há uma goteira pequena junto à janela da cozinha, por isso pus uma panela no chão.
There is a small leak next to the kitchen window, so I put a pot on the floor.
Ao sair de casa, vi uma poça junto à porta.
When I left the house, I saw a puddle next to the door.
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