C1 noun Neutral

participant

/pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.pənt/

A person who takes an active part in an event, activity, or research study. It implies involvement beyond mere observation, often within a structured or formal context.

Ejemplos

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Every participant in the neighborhood fun run received a commemorative water bottle.

Every participant in the neighborhood fun run received a commemorative water bottle.

2

The committee requests that each participant submit their written feedback by the end of the fiscal year.

The committee requests that each participant submit their written feedback by the end of the fiscal year.

3

Are you going to be a participant in the talent show or just a member of the audience?

Are you going to be a participant in the talent show or just a member of the audience?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
participant
Verb
participate
Adjetivo
participatory
Relacionado
participation
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'part' + 'i' + 'cip'. You are 'taking a part' (from Latin capere, to take) in the action.

Quiz rápido

The research study required each _______ to sign an informed consent form before the testing began.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: participant

Ejemplos

1

Every participant in the neighborhood fun run received a commemorative water bottle.

everyday

Every participant in the neighborhood fun run received a commemorative water bottle.

2

The committee requests that each participant submit their written feedback by the end of the fiscal year.

formal

The committee requests that each participant submit their written feedback by the end of the fiscal year.

3

Are you going to be a participant in the talent show or just a member of the audience?

informal

Are you going to be a participant in the talent show or just a member of the audience?

4

Data was collected from over two hundred participants to ensure the statistical significance of the experiment.

academic

Data was collected from over two hundred participants to ensure the statistical significance of the experiment.

5

Each participant in the leadership workshop will be paired with a senior mentor for the duration of the program.

business

Each participant in the leadership workshop will be paired with a senior mentor for the duration of the program.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
participant
Verb
participate
Adjetivo
participatory
Relacionado
participation

Colocaciones comunes

active participant active participant
study participant study participant
willing participant willing participant
participant observation participant observation
workshop participant workshop participant

Frases Comunes

active participant

someone who is deeply involved rather than passive

a willing participant

someone who joins an activity of their own free will

participant in the process

someone involved in a series of actions or steps

Se confunde a menudo con

participant vs participation

Participant is the person (noun), whereas participation is the act of taking part (abstract noun).

participant vs spectator

A spectator only watches an event, while a participant actually joins in the activity.

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Notas de uso

The term is widely used in scientific and social research to refer to people who are the subjects of a study, emphasizing their active role and agency. It is generally more formal than 'member' or 'helper'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'participator,' which is technically a word but much less common and often sounds unidiomatic in academic or professional writing. Also, ensure the preposition 'in' follows the word when specifying the activity.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'part' + 'i' + 'cip'. You are 'taking a part' (from Latin capere, to take) in the action.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'participans', the present participle of 'participare', meaning to share or partake.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Usually followed by the preposition 'in' Regular plural form: participants
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Contexto cultural

In modern academic ethics, using 'participant' instead of 'subject' is preferred to show respect for the individual's voluntary contribution to research.

Quiz rápido

The research study required each _______ to sign an informed consent form before the testing began.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: participant

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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