concurrir

to converge

verb kohn-koo-RREER Rare

Origin: From Latin concurrere (to run together).

Also means

to attend (an event)

Usage Note

Concurrir has two main uses: people or forces coming together at a point (todos los factores concurren en esta crisis) and formally attending or participating in an event or election (concurrir a las urnas = 'to go to the polls'). It is formal; in everyday speech coincidir (to coincide) or asistir (to attend) are more common.

Examples

"Varios candidatos concurrieron a las elecciones."

Natural Translation

Several candidates took part in the elections.

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