Also means
stake, share
Usage Note
Participación can refer to taking part in an event (su participación en el debate fue clave) or to a financial shareholding (una participación del 30% en la empresa). The plural participaciones is used for lottery tickets (especially in the Spanish Christmas lottery). Do not confuse with partido, which denotes a political party.
Examples
"Su participación en el proyecto fue decisiva."
Natural Translation
His participation in the project was decisive.

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