oposición
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The words "oposición" and "oposiciones" can be used interchangeably in Spanish to refer to a single examination in the sense shown in 3).
la oposición(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (politics)
a. opposition
La oposición critica todas las decisiones tomadas por el Primer Ministro.The opposition criticize all the decisions taken by the prime minister.
a. opposition
Los ciudadanos mostraron su oposición a las nuevas medidas del Gobierno yendo a la huelga.The citizens showed their opposition to the new measures of the government going on a strike.
a. public sector exam
Mi padre se sacó una oposición de magisterio en 1985.My father passed a public sector exam in 1985 to become a teacher.
b. civil service exam (for a government post) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Este año me presento a las oposiciones, pero hay muy pocas plazas.I'm doing the civil service exam this year but there are very few vacancies.
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