concurso

Del latín 'concursus', que significa encuentro o reunión.

NOUN (1)
[/konˈkuɾ.so/es-ES]
competition literal / contest literal / examination formal / call for entries formal / public competition formal / concept of public events and selections untranslatable (The concept encompasses public contests, competitions, and the idea of gathering participants which may not have a direct one-word translation.)
Synonyms competencia formal , certamen formal , subasta
Antonyms soledad

A competition or contest, often public, in which people compete for a prize, award, or selection. It can also refer more broadly to a formal process or public call for entries where individuals or groups gather or submit qualifications to be evaluated for a specific purpose, such as a job, a grant, or a public tender, which may not have a direct single-word equivalent in English.

plural
concursos
  • Ella ganó el primer premio en el concurso de fotografía. — She won first prize in the photography contest.
  • La universidad ha abierto un concurso para contratar nuevos investigadores. — The university has opened a competition/call for applications to hire new researchers.
  • Miles de personas participaron en el concurso de televisión. — Thousands of people participated in the television competition.
register: formal