What does concorrer in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word concorrer in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use concorrer in Portuguese.

The word concorrer in Portuguese means apply, compete, contribute, competir, concorrer, competir, correr, concorrer, concorrer, concorrer, competir por, concorrer a, concorrer à presidência, concorrer a. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word concorrer

apply

verbo transitivo (candidatar-se)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

compete

verbo transitivo (disputar, competir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

contribute

verbo transitivo (contribuir, ajudar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

competir, concorrer

verbal expression (compete)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Hundreds of candidates are vying for 30 seats in the assembly.

competir

transitive verb (title: compete for)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Gymnasts from across the world met to contest the title of World Champion.

correr, concorrer

intransitive verb (race) (entrar em disputa)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele gosta de correr em competições.
He likes to run in competitions.

concorrer

intransitive verb (happen at same time) (ocorrer ao mesmo tempo)

concorrer

(bid for a contract)

Existem várias empresas que concorrem para este contrato.
There are several firms tendering for this contract.

competir por

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (compete for prize)

The top three teams in the league are all playing for the title.

concorrer a

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (US (stand for: election) (ser candidato)

Mr Jones is running for election as an independent candidate.

concorrer à presidência

intransitive verb (US (stand for election)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
The governor decided not to run for president after all.

concorrer a

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (UK (run for: election)

Meu tio quer concorrer a um cargo no escritório.
My uncle wants to stand for office.

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