No. 10,461 in Spanish
contendiente
Contestant or competitor.
In a sentence
El contendiente más fuerte ganó la competencia de ajedrez.
The strongest contender won the chess competition.
Here, 'contendiente' is used to refer to a participant competing in an event.
Él no es solo un contendiente; él es un líder del equipo.
He is not just a contender; he is a team leader.
In this sentence, 'contendiente' highlights someone's participation in competitive activities, showing a distinction from leadership.
Cada contendiente recibió un trofeo como reconocimiento.
Each contender received a trophy as recognition.
The word 'contendiente' is being used to collectively refer to individuals competing in an event.
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