De competitie
Example: De competitie tussen de teams was zeer spannend dit jaar.
Definition
"De competitie" refers to the organized contest or rivalry between individuals or teams aiming to achieve superiority or win a prize. It often involves structured rules and challenges, such as in sports or business, to determine the best performer among participants.
Etymology
The word "de competitie" comes from the Dutch language, derived from the Latin word 'competitio,' meaning 'rivalry' or 'striving together.' It reflects the concept of competing or contesting, which has been adopted into Dutch to describe various forms of competitive events or challenges.
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"De competitie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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