La competición
Example: La competición entre los equipos fue muy reñida este año.
Definition
"La competición" refers to the act or process of competing, especially in sports or other contests, where individuals or teams strive to outperform each other. It involves a structured event or series of events to determine a winner based on skill, speed, or other criteria.
Etymology
The word "la competición" comes from the Latin 'competitio', meaning rivalry or contest. It entered Spanish through Latin during the Middle Ages, retaining the sense of striving together or contesting, which perfectly describes the nature of competitions today.
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"La competición" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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