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nominar

to nominate

verb noh-mee-NAHR Rare

Usage Note

Nominar is used for official nominations for awards, positions, or elections. The noun form is nominación and the person nominated is el/la nominado/a. It is more formal than proponer and appears frequently in entertainment and political contexts.

Examples

"La película fue nominada al Óscar."

Natural Translation

The film was nominated for an Oscar.

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