sorteo

m.

1 draw.

haremos un sorteo con los premios we'll raffle the prizes

2 raffle, casting of lots, drawing, picking of ticket.

3 dodge.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sortear.

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sorteo

► nombre masculino

1 draw (rifa) raffle

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FRASEOLOGÍA

por sorteo by drawing lots

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noun m.

drawing

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SM

1) [en lotería] draw; (=rifa) raffle; (Dep) toss

ganar el sorteo — to win the toss

el ganador se decidirá mediante sorteo — lots will be drawn to decide the winner

sorteo de regalos — prize draw

See:

ver nota culturelle LOTERÍA in lotería

2) [al evitar algo] dodging, avoidance

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masculino

a) (de premio) draw

por sorteo — by drawing lots

b) (Mil) (de quintos) drawing of lots to decide draft postings

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= prize-draw [prize draw], raffle, drawing, draw, lucky dip, lucky draw.

Ex. There will be a prize-draw for free registrations for the IFLA 2002 Glasgow Conference for the participants who complete this survey.

Ex. This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.

Ex. It will be a small gathering in which we will have hors d'oeuvres as well as a prize in which the winner will be chosen by a random drawing.

Ex. The odds of winning or losing in a draw depends upon the number of entriessubmitted for each drawing.

Ex. The article 'Ephemera and art libraries: archive or lucky dip' argues that ephemera are valuable for the historical perspectives, social insights and visual stimuli they can generate.

Ex. Spend more than $100 and you will qualify to take part in a lucky draw where you stand the chance to win $2000 cash.

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* sorteo de la lotería = lottery draw.

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masculino

a) (de premio) draw

por sorteo — by drawing lots

b) (Mil) (de quintos) drawing of lots to decide draft postings

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= prize-draw [prize draw], raffle, drawing, draw, lucky dip, lucky draw.

Ex: There will be a prize-draw for free registrations for the IFLA 2002 Glasgow Conference for the participants who complete this survey.

Ex: This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.

Ex: It will be a small gathering in which we will have hors d'oeuvres as well as a prize in which the winner will be chosen by a random drawing.

Ex: The odds of winning or losing in a draw depends upon the number of entriessubmitted for each drawing.

Ex: The article 'Ephemera and art libraries: archive or lucky dip' argues that ephemera are valuable for the historical perspectives, social insights and visual stimuli they can generate.

Ex: Spend more than $100 and you will qualify to take part in a lucky draw where you stand the chance to win $2000 cash.

* sorteo de la lotería = lottery draw.

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sorteo

masculine

1 (de un premio) draw

por sorteo by drawing lots

2 (Mil) (de quintos) drawing of lots to decide draft postings

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Del verbo sortear: (conjugate sortear)

sorteo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

sorteó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
sortear    
sorteo
sortear (conjugate sortear) verbo transitivo
1 ‹premio/puesto› to draw lots for;

◊ se sorteoá un coche there will be a prize draw for a car

2

a) ‹bache/obstáculo› to avoid, negotiate

b) ‹problema/dificultad› to get around

sorteo sustantivo masculino
draw;

◊ por sorteo by drawing lots

sortear verbo transitivo
1 (un obstáculo, peligro) to avoid, get round, overcome: tuvimos que sortear muchos peligros, we had to overcome many dangers
2 (echar a suertes) to draw lots for
(rifar) to raffle (off)
sorteo sustantivo masculino draw
(rifa) raffle

'sorteo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bombo
- extracción
- papeleta
- premio
- rifa
- tocar
English:
draw
- toss

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sorteo nm

1. [lotería] draw;

[rifa] raffle;

haremos un sorteo con los premios we'll raffle the prizes;

por sorteo by drawing lots

2. Mil = draft lottery for compulsory military service

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sorteo

m (lotería) lottery, (prize) draw

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sorteo nm

: drawing, raffle

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sorteo n prize draw / raffle

gané un coche en un sorteo I won a car in a prize draw