No. 1,533 in Catalan
certamen
A competition or contest.
In a sentence
Hem assistit a un certamen literari aquesta tarda.
We attended a literary competition this afternoon.
The word 'certamen' is used here to denote a formal competition, specifically in the literary field.
El certamen anual hauria de tenir més participants aquest any.
The annual contest should have more participants this year.
In this sentence, 'certamen' refers to a recurring organized event aimed at competing or showcasing talents.
El públic estava emocionat per l'entusiasme del certamen.
The audience was excited by the enthusiasm of the contest.
Here, 'certamen' emphasizes the lively and engaging nature of the competition as perceived by the audience.
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