nominación
nomination
noun noh-mee-nah-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin nominatio.
Usage Note
Nominación is used for award nominations (cinema, music, politics) and is a direct cognate of English 'nomination'. It should not be confused with nómina (payroll, payslip) — a common learner mix-up. The plural nominaciones has a regular spelling. The verb is nominar and the nominee is el/la nominado/a.
Examples
"Recibió tres nominaciones a los premios Goya."
Natural Translation
She received three nominations for the Goya Awards.
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