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oposición

feminine noun

1. opposition (en general)

los partidos de la oposición -> the opposition parties

2. resistance (resistencia)

3. (examen)

= competitive public examination for employment in the civil service, education, legal system etc

oposición a profesor -> = public examination to obtain a state teaching post
preparar oposiciones -> to be studying for a public examination

OPOSICIONES These are public examinations held to fill vacancies in the public sector on a national, provincial or local basis. The positions attained through these exams normally imply a job for life (with a working day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and they are much sought after in a country with a tradition of high unemployment. There are usually far too many candidates for every job advertised, so the requirements listed can be extremely rigorous: if you apply to be a mailman or a clerk you may have to show an in-depth knowledge of the Constitution. This is why many people spend years preparing for these examinations, especially for posts with more responsibility.

oposición [o-po-se-the-on’]

noun

1. Opposition, situation so as to face something opposed, counterview. (f)

2. Opposition, contrariety of affection, of interest, of party, of measures, of meaning, etc. 3. (f)

3. (Fine arts) Contrast. (f)

4. Competition among competitors for a prebend, professorship, etc. 6. (f)

Hacer oposiciones -> to be a candidate for

Opposition, the members of a legislative house who oppose the measures of the ministry.(Ast.) Opposition between two heavenly bodies.

oposición

1 (gen) opposition

oposición frontal direct opposition; total opposition

El PP de Cebreros (Avila) ha manifestado su [oposición frontal] al proyecto del Ayuntamiento de la localidad de instalar un centro penitenciario en el término municipal.

2 (España)(also oposiciones) Civil Service examination

hay varias plazas de libre oposición o de oposición libre there are several places that will be filled on the basis of a competitive examination; sacar unas oposiciones to be successful in a public competition

hacer oposiciones a ... presentarse a unas oposiciones a ... to sit an examination for ...

hacer oposiciones para una cátedra to compete for a chair

Being a civil servant in Spain means having a job for life, but applicants for public-sector jobs must pass competitive exams called oposiciones. The candidates (opositores) must sit a series of written exams and/or attend interviews. Some applicants spend years studying for and resitting exams, so preparing candidates for oposiciones is a major source of work for many academias. All public-sector appointments that are open to competition are published in the BOE, an official government publication.

note See culture box in entry academia.note See culture box in entry BOE.