La selección
Example: La selección nacional ganó el partido con un gol decisivo.
Definition
"La selección" refers to a national sports team, especially in football (soccer), representing a country in international competitions. It commonly denotes the group of players chosen to compete on behalf of their nation, as in the example where the national team won a match with a decisive goal.
Etymology
The term "la selección" comes from the Spanish verb 'seleccionar,' meaning 'to select.' It literally means 'the selection,' referring to the chosen group or team. The word highlights the idea of selecting the best players from among many, emphasizing the importance of choice and representation in sports.
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"La selección" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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