What does concurso in Spanish mean?

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

The word concurso in Spanish means competition, contest, pageant, tender, multitude, throng, compete, exam for Public Service, state of insolvency, external tender, internal competition, internal promotion, tender, voluntary bankruptcy, competitive tendering, in receivership, panel, jury, submit an entry to a competition, take part in a competition. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word concurso

competition, contest, pageant

nombre masculino (competición, certamen)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para participar en el concurso hay que presentar una prueba.
You have to provide proof in order to take part in the competition (or: contest)

tender

nombre masculino (para ejecutar una obra) (tendering process, bidding)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cinco empresas se presentan al concurso para construir el nuevo puente.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. They've put the building of the new bridge out to tender.

multitude, throng

nombre masculino (concurrencia de personas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La ciudad no estaba preparada para el impresionante concurso de turistas.
The city was not prepared for the huge throng (or: multitude) of tourists.

compete

verbo intransitivo (participar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi tío concursó una vez en un programa televisivo.
My uncle competed in a TV program once.

exam for Public Service

locución nominal masculina (proceso de selección, prueba)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state of insolvency

locución nominal masculina (suspensión de pagos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su empresa está en concurso de acreedores.
His business is in a state of insolvency.

external tender

(convocatoria pública)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esos cargos se cubren mediante un concurso externo.
These positions will be filled via an external tender.

internal competition

(convocatoria restringida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los cargos se cubren por concurso interno.
Positions are covered through internal competition.

internal promotion

(ascenso de personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La promoción de personal depende de un concurso interno.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The company has decided on an internal promotion to fill the post of sales director.

tender

(licitación pública)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El nuevo director de la empresa eléctrica se elegirá mediante concurso público.
The new director for the electrical company will be chosen by tender.

voluntary bankruptcy

(derecho: concurso de acreedores)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

competitive tendering

locución nominal masculina (modalidad de licitación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in receivership

locución adverbial (empresa: en liquidación)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

panel, jury

(grupo calificador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

submit an entry to a competition

locución verbal (concursar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los que quieran participar de la competencia se deberán presentar a concurso.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The company submitted a tender for the big contract.

take part in a competition

locución verbal (concursar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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