Participaba (en. Participated)
/paɾ.ti.siˈpa.βa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To take part in something.
He participated in all the committee meetings.
Participaba en todas las reuniones del comité.
To be present in an activity.
She always participated in school projects.
Ella siempre participaba en los proyectos escolares.
To contribute to a common cause.
The team participated actively in the competition.
El equipo participaba activamente en la competición.
Etymology
From the verb 'participate', which comes from the Latin 'participare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to participate in something
To take part or be involved in a specific activity.
participar en algo
to participate actively
To engage vigorously in an event or situation.
participar activamente
to participate in a decision
To be part of the decision-making process.
participar de una decisión
Related Words
participation
Action of participating.
participación
participant
A person who participates in something.
participante
participatory
That involves the participation of several people.
participativo
Slang Meanings
To get involved informally.
He always wants to crash when we participate in something.
Siempre se quiere colar cuando participamos en algo.
To be an active part of a group.
The group is always participating in any event.
El grupo siempre está participando en cualquier movida.