sorteo

draw

noun sohr-TEH-oh Rare

Also means

lottery

Usage Note

Sorteo refers to any random draw or raffle, from a prize lottery to selecting players' positions before a sports match. It comes from the verb sortear ('to draw lots, to dodge'). A distinction worth noting: la lotería is the formal national lottery institution, while el sorteo is the individual drawing event — the two words often co-occur: el sorteo de la lotería.

Examples

"Ganó un viaje en el sorteo de la empresa."

Natural Translation

She won a trip in the company draw.

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