No. 687 in Spanish
campeón
Champion.
In a sentence
Él es el campeón del campeonato nacional.
He is the champion of the national championship.
In this sentence, 'campeón' is used as a noun to mean 'champion', referring to someone who has won a competition.
Ella siempre tiene una actitud de campeón enfrentando los retos.
She always has the attitude of a champion facing challenges.
Here, 'campeón' is used metaphorically to describe someone's admirable qualities, such as resilience and determination, akin to a champion.
¡Campeón! Ayúdame con estas bolsas, por favor.
Hey, champ! Help me with these bags, please.
In this context, 'campeón' is used informally as a term of endearment or encouragement when addressing someone directly.
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