No. 4,028 in Spanish
certamen
A competition or contest, often cultural or academic.
In a sentence
El certamen literario se celebrará el próximo mes.
The literary contest will be held next month.
Here, 'certamen' refers to a contest or competition, highlighting its cultural connection to events where skills or creativity are evaluated.
El certamen universitario atrae a estudiantes de todo el país.
The university contest attracts students from all over the country.
In this context, 'certamen' denotes a competition organized by a university, showcasing academic or creative achievements.
Participé en el certamen de ajedrez y obtuve el segundo lugar.
I participated in the chess competition and won second place.
This example uses 'certamen' to describe a specific competitive event involving the game of chess.
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