What does adjudicar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word adjudicar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use adjudicar in Spanish.

The word adjudicar in Spanish means award, take credit for, adjudicate, win. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word adjudicar

award

verbo transitivo (conceder, asignar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En el concurso le adjudicaron el contrato al licitador que presentó la oferta más ventajosa.
In the competition they awarded the contract to the bidder who made the best offer.

take credit for

verbo pronominal (atribuirse un logro) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Adjudicarse el éxito de las operaciones como si todo hubiera sido conseguido gracias a él es la especialidad de Andrés.
Taking credit for the success of operations, as if everything were a result of his hard work, is Andres' speciality.

adjudicate

verbo pronominal (apropiarse de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hay que estar atentos a las intenciones de Matías de adjudicarse la herencia de sus padres.
You need to be attentive to Matias' wishes to adjudicate the inheritance of his parents.

win

verbo pronominal (ganar en competición)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El equipo rojo se adjudicó el torneo con facilidad.
The red team easily won the tournament.

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