No. 806 in Spanish
categoría
Category or class.
In a sentence
Este restaurante pertenece a una categoría de lujo.
This restaurant belongs to a luxury category.
In this sentence, 'categoría' refers to a classification based on quality or type.
La categoría dentro de la competencia depende del peso de los participantes.
The category within the competition depends on the participants' weight.
Here, 'categoría' is used to denote a division or group in a competitive context.
Ella siempre intenta comportarse con categoría en eventos formales.
She always tries to behave with sophistication in formal events.
In this instance, 'categoría' implies elegance or refinement in behavior.
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