Concurreren
Example: Veel bedrijven concurreren om de beste werknemers aan te trekken.
Definition
"Concurreren" means to compete or strive against others in order to achieve a goal, such as winning a contest, gaining customers, or securing the best employees. It involves active efforts to outperform others in a shared field or market.
Etymology
The word "concurreren" comes from the Latin 'concurrere', meaning 'to run together' or 'to clash'. It reflects the idea of entities coming into conflict or competition with each other. Did you know? The original Latin root combines 'con-' (together) and 'currere' (to run), highlighting the concept of running towards the same goal.
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"Concurreren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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