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competición

competition

noun kohm-peh-tee-SYOHN Less Common

Also means

contest

Usage Note

Competición refers especially to a formal sporting competition or contest. In business or abstract contexts, competencia is more common. The accent on the final syllable is required because the word ends in -ión.

Examples

"La competición empezó a las diez."

Natural Translation

The competition started at ten.

Literal Translation

The competition started at-the ten

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