concurso
competitive exam, civil service exam, contest
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/kõ.ˈkuɾ.su/
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Cultural Note
The 'concurso público' is a uniquely important institution in Brazil. These competitive exams are the only path to permanent government jobs, which offer exceptional stability ('estabilidade'). An entire industry of prep courses ('cursinhos para concurso') and study materials exists around them.
📝 Example Sentences
Ela está estudando para um concurso público.
She is studying for a civil service exam.
O concurso teve mais de dez mil candidatos.
The competitive exam had more than ten thousand candidates.
Ele foi aprovado no concurso de juiz.
He passed the exam to become a judge.