No. 6,880 in Dutch
aartsrivaal
"Archrival" or "main rival."
In a sentence
Onze voetbalploeg speelt morgen tegen onze aartsrivaal.
Our soccer team plays against our archrival tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'aartsrivaal' is used to denote the primary competitor or rival of a team, emphasizing the ongoing rivalry.
Al jaren zijn zij de aartsrivaal van ons bedrijf in de markt.
For years, they have been the archrival of our company in the market.
Here, 'aartsrivaal' is employed to describe a major competitor within a professional or business context, accentuating the competitive relationship.
Elke keer wanneer ze elkaar ontmoeten, worden de aartsrivalen intens.
Every time they meet, the archrivals become intense.
In this instance, 'aartsrivalen' refers to two individuals who have a long-standing rivalry, highlighting the personal rivalry aspect.
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