Participate

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

Spanish Translation

participar

Part of Speech

  • verb

Word Forms

  • participates
  • participated
  • participating

Etymology

From Latin *participare*, from *pars* meaning 'part' + *capere* meaning 'to take'.

Del latín *participare*, de *pars* que significa 'parte' + *capere* que significa 'tomar'.

Meanings

verb

To take part in an activity or event.

Tomar parte en una actividad o evento.

Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.

Se anima a los estudiantes a participar en los debates de clase.

Example Sentences

Everyone is welcome to participate in the festival.

Todos son bienvenidos a participar en el festival.

She didn't participate in the meeting because she was ill.

Ella no participó en la reunión porque estaba enferma.

We encourage you to participate actively in the project.

Te animamos a participar activamente en el proyecto.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Phrases

  • to participate in
    participar en
  • to participate of
    participar de
  • invite to participate
    invitar a participar

Idioms

  • not applicable
    no aplica
  • not applicable
    no aplica
  • not applicable
    no aplica
  • not applicable
    no aplica
  • not applicable
    no aplica

Proverbs

  • not applicable
    no aplica
  • not applicable
    no aplica
  • not applicable
    no aplica
  • not applicable
    no aplica
  • not applicable
    no aplica

Usage Notes

Often used with prepositions 'in' or 'of'. Emphasizes active involvement.

A menudo se usa con las preposiciones 'en' o 'de'. Enfatiza la participación activa.

Notes for Learners

  • Pay attention to the prepositions that follow 'participate'.

    Presta atención a las preposiciones que siguen a 'participar'.

  • Distinguish between 'participate' and similar words like 'attend'.

    Distingue entre 'participar' y palabras similares como 'asistir'.

  • Use 'participate' to describe taking an active part in something.

    Usa 'participar' para describir la participación activa en algo.

Collocations

  • participate actively
    participar activamente
  • participate fully
    participar plenamente
  • participate willingly
    participar voluntariamente

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing 'participate' with 'attend'. 'Participate' implies active involvement.

    Confundir 'participar' con 'asistir'. 'Participar' implica una participación activa.

  • Incorrect preposition usage. Remember 'participate in' or 'participate of'.

    Uso incorrecto de preposiciones. Recuerda 'participar en' o 'participar de'.

  • Omitir la preposición después de participar.

Learning Tips

  • Use 'participate' to encourage active involvement in discussions.

    Usa 'participar' para fomentar la participación activa en las discusiones.

  • Consider using synonyms like 'engage' or 'join' for variety.

    Considera usar sinónimos como 'involucrarse' o 'unirse' para variar.

  • Check for subject-verb agreement when using 'participate'.

    Verifica la concordancia sujeto-verbo al usar 'participar'.