Spanish Conversation · Level 138
44 words
Spanish word
adjudicar
Pronunciation
IPA/aðxuðiˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbassign
Example
La empresa adjudicó el contrato a una compañía local.
The company assigned the contract to a local company.
More examples
Esta semana nos adjudicaron el turno de tarde.
This week they assigned us the afternoon shift.
Core concept
A formal award reached by an authority after a decision or judgment.
Common phrases
adjudicar un turno
assign a shift
adjudicar tareas
assign tasks
adjudicar un premio
award a prize
Similar words
asignar: Designates a specific person or team to carry out a role or responsibility.
dar: Passes an item, information, or right into someone's possession.
otorgar: Officially confers a right, grant, or honor by formal decision.
Definition in Spanish
Asignar oficialmente a alguien un contrato, un derecho o una responsabilidad mediante una resolución.
Word origin
It traces back to medieval Latin adjudicare, built from Latin ad- 'to' and iudicare 'to judge', and signals granting by an official decision.
Usage tips
- English adjudicate often means to settle disputes, while Spanish adjudicar typically focuses on awarding or allocating something after a formal decision.
Other meanings
- awardverb
Related words
- adjudicaciónassignmentnoun
- adjudicatarioawardeenoun