This is the 9498th most frequent Portuguese word.
concursados
People who have passed a competitive public examination and secured a government job.
In this sentence, 'concursados' refers to individuals who have successfully passed a public examination and secured positions in public service.
Os concursados assumirão seus cargos na próxima semana.
The appointed employees will assume their positions next week.
Here, 'concursados' denotes the group of people who managed to pass the public examination during a specific year, emphasizing the competitive aspect.
A quantidade de concursados aprovados foi menor neste ano.
The number of appointed individuals approved was lower this year.
In this usage, 'concursados' highlights the status and privilege associated with being selected through a public competitive process.