No. 1,528 in Dutch
competitie
"Competitie" in Dutch means "competition" in English.
In a sentence
De competitie voor het kampioenschap is erg spannend dit jaar.
The competition for the championship is very exciting this year.
In this sentence, 'competitie' refers to a sports or structured contest where participants compete against one another, such as a league or tournament.
Er is altijd veel competitie tussen deze bedrijven op de markt.
There is always a lot of competition between these companies in the market.
Here, 'competitie' is used symbolically to indicate rivalry or contention among entities in a specific field, like the business market.
Onze school organiseert een jaarlijkse competitie om geld in te zamelen voor goede doelen.
Our school organizes an annual competition to raise money for charities.
In this context, 'competitie' signifies an event or set of activities structured as a contest to achieve a goal other than direct rivalry, such as fundraising.
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