La competencia
Example: La competencia entre las tiendas es muy fuerte hoy.
Definition
"La competencia" refers to the rivalry between businesses or individuals striving to achieve a goal, often related to sales, market share, or success. It highlights the competitive nature where entities attempt to outperform each other, as in the phrase 'La competencia entre las tiendas es muy fuerte hoy.'
Etymology
The term "la competencia" comes from the Latin word 'competentia,' meaning 'a striving together' or 'rivalry.' It evolved through Old Spanish to refer to the act of competing or rivalry, especially in business and sports contexts. Did you know that 'competence' in English shares the same root, originally implying being fit or suitable, which later expanded into competition?
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"La competencia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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