Polyglot Dictionary

otorgar

/otoɾˈɣaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
otorgo
preterite (yo)
otorgué
past participle
otorgado

Meaning

  1. to grant

    • Le otorgaron un premio.

      They granted him a prize.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

conceder

conceder and otorgar are close synonyms for "to grant," largely interchangeable; otorgar is perhaps more formal or legal, like granting a deed or a title.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

conceder

conceder is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to grant."

Portuguese

deferir

deferir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to grant."

Portuguese

outorgar

outorgar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to grant."

Practice

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