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"Concurso" is a noun which is often translated as "competition", and "competición" is a noun which is also often translated as "competition". Learn more about the difference between "concurso" and "competición" below.
el concurso(
kohn
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koor
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (tournament)
a. competition
El concurso estuvo muy reñido debido a la alta calidad de las entradas presentadas.The competition was really tight due to the high quality of the submitted entries.
b. contest
Se presentó a un concurso de imitadores de Elvis Presley y lo ganó.He took part in an Elvis Presley impersonators contest and won it.
2. (offer)
a. tender
Han salido a concurso las obras de remodelación de la plaza.The works for the square's remodeling have been put out to tender.
3. (exam)
a. open competition
Más de 3,000 personas se presentarán a un concurso destinado a cubrir siete plazas.More than 3,000 people will take part in an open competition for seven posts.
a. coincidence
La fosilización precisa del concurso de varias circunstancias.Fossilization requires the coincidence of several circumstances.
5. (help)
a. cooperation
Para ello, hemos contado con el concurso de profesionales especializados.To that end, we have had the cooperation of specialized professionals.
la competición(
kohm
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peh
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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. competition
Martha pasó a la final de la competición de tenis.Martha went through to the finals in the tennis competition.
