La competència
Example: La competència entre empreses fa baixar els preus dels productes.
Definition
"La competència" refers to the rivalry or contest between individuals, groups, or companies striving to achieve a goal, win, or gain an advantage. It often involves efforts to outperform others, such as in business where competition lowers product prices.
Etymology
The term "la competència" comes from the Latin word 'competentia,' meaning rivalry or contest. It entered Catalan through Old French and has been used to describe various forms of rivalry and skillful contest since medieval times. Did you know that its root 'competere' literally means 'to seek together'?
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"La competència" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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