Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
concurrir
Pronunciation
IPA/koŋkuˈriɾ/
Meaning
- verbgather
Example
Al festival concurren muchas familias.
Many families gather at the festival.
More examples
En la reunión concurrieron muchas personas.
Many people attended the meeting.
Core concept
A crowd arriving at the same event.
Common phrases
concurrir a una reunión
attend a meeting
concurrir a clase
attend class
concurrir a un evento
attend an event
Similar words
asistir: People are present at a ceremony or meeting and participate in its activities.
acudir: People go to a place for a specific reason, such as business, help, or an appointment.
juntarse: People meet up and stay close together for socializing or company.
presentarse: People arrive to make their presence known or to check in with organizers.
Definition in Spanish
Ir a un lugar para estar presente en un evento o reunión; en ciertos contextos indicar que muchas personas acuden.
Word origin
From Latin concurrere 'run together' (con- 'together' + currere 'run'), the verb develops the idea of people coming together to be present.
Usage tips
- Often found in news and formal reports to state that many people attended, while everyday speech prefers ir or asistir.
Other meanings
- attendverb
- coincideverb
Opposites
- ausentarsebe absentverb
- dispersarsedisperseverb
Related words
- concurrenciaattendancenoun
- concurrenteconcurrentadjective
- concurridocrowdedadjective