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"Adjudicar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to award", and "adjudicación" is a noun which is often translated as "awarding". Learn more about the difference between "adjudicar" and "adjudicación" below.
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to assign)
a. to award
El jurado adjudicó el premio a la pareja de bailarines que actuó en primer lugar.The panel of judges awarded the prize to the pair of dancers that performed first.
b. to allocate
El estado adjudica las plazas universitarias en función de la nota obtenida en este examen.The state allocates university places according to the mark obtained on this exam.
c. to allot
En la tienda, se ha adjudicado un color a cada talla, de modo que a los clientes les resulta más fácil identificarlas.In the store, each size has been alloted a color; that way it's easier for customers to identify them.
2. (to auction)
a. to sell
El cuadro ha sido adjudicado por $5,000 al caballero sentado al fondo de la sala.The painting has been sold for $5,000 to the gentleman sitting at the back of the room.
adjudicarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to claim
Mi papá siempre se adjudica el sillón más cómodo.My dad always claims the most comfortable chair.
4. (to assume)
a. to take
No intentes adjudicarte un logro que sabes que no es tuyo.Don't take the credit for an achievement that you know isn't yours.
b. to claim
Se adjudicó todo el mérito por un descubrimiento que había sido fruto del trabajo en equipo.She claimed all the credit for a discovery that had been the result of teamwork.
5. (to achieve)
a. to win
Hoy el tenista se adjudicó la victoria que le permitirá disputar la final.Today the tennis player won the victory that will allow him to play in the final.
la adjudicación(
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a. awarding
Un jurado especializado estaba a cargo de la adjudicación del premio.A specialized panel of judges was in charge of the awarding of the prize.
b. allocation
La ONG realizó la adjudicación de víveres dependiendo del grado de necesidad en cada zona.The NGO carried out the allocation of supplies based on the degree of need in each area.
a. sale
La adjudicación de la valiosa obra de arte por $100,000,000 fue histórica.The sale of the valuable piece of art for $100,000,000 was historic.
