No. 837 in Italian
concorso
"Concorso" in Italian means "competition" or "contest" in English.
In a sentence
Ho partecipato a un concorso per scrittori emergenti.
I participated in a contest for emerging writers.
In this sentence, 'concorso' is used to mean 'contest' or 'competition', specifically referring to an organized event with specific goals or awards.
L'azienda ha annunciato un concorso per assumere nuovi dipendenti.
The company announced a competition to hire new employees.
Here, 'concorso' represents a process or series of evaluations used to select candidates for a position or opportunity.
C'è un grande concorso di persone in piazza.
There is a large gathering of people in the square.
In this usage, 'concorso' denotes an assembly or group gathering together, showcasing its versatility in describing varying forms of coming together.
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