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"Competencia" is a noun which is often translated as "competition", and "formación" is a noun which is often translated as "formation". Learn more about the difference between "competencia" and "formación" below.
la competencia(
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peh
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tehn
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. competition
Barcelona y Real Madrid están en una competencia feroz para primer lugar.Barcelona and Real Madrid are in a fierce competition for first place.
b. rivalry
La competencia entre Paco y Pedro se intensificó al punto de estallar en violencia.The rivalry between Paco and Pedro intensified until it broke out in violence.
2. (competitor)
a. rival
Nuestra competencia salió con un producto similar a nuestro prototipo.Our rival came out with a product similar to our prototype.
b. competition
Para ganar a la competencia es bueno ser primero, pero es mejor ser mejor.To beat the competition it's good to be first, but it's better to be better.
3. (sports) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. competition
La Preparatoria Sur tiene una competencia de fútbol el sábado.South High School has a soccer competition on Saturday.
a. province
Los robos no están dentro de la competencia de la policía de vialidad.Robberies are not the province of the traffic police.
b. jurisdiction
La competencia de este juzgado es todo lo relacionado con la familia.This court's jurisdiction is anything related to families.
c. purview
La decisión de despedirlo está dentro de la competencia del presidente.The decision to dismiss him is within the purview of the President.
5. (aptitude)
a. competence
Paloma está tomando cursos para mejor su competencia en matemáticas.Paloma is taking courses to improve her competence in mathematics.
b. ability
Mientras más entrenas, más vas a mejorar tu competencia de escalar montañas.The more you practice, the more you are going to improve your ability to climb mountains.
las competencias
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (authority)
a. powers
Las competencias del gobierno en una democracia surgen del pueblo. The powers of the government in a democracy arise from the people.
la formación(
fohr
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mah
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. formation
Los lingüistas estudian la formación de palabras al combinar raíces y afijos.Linguists study the formation of words by combining roots and affixes.
2. (education)
a. training
El escultor recibió su formación en la mejor escuela de arte del país.The sculptor received his training at the best art school in the country.
3. (geology)
a. formation
La erupción del volcán dio lugar a unas formaciones en medio del océano.The eruption of the volcano gave rise to formations in the middle of the ocean.
4. (politics)
a. party
¿Para qué formación vas a votar en la próxima elección?Which party are you going to vote for in the upcoming election?
