No. 6,159 in German
dauerrivalen
"Permanent rivals" or "long-term rivals."
In a sentence
Die beiden Fußballmannschaften sind Dauerrivalen und liefern sich immer wieder spannende Spiele.
The two football teams are enduring rivals and always deliver exciting matches.
Here, "Dauerrivalen" refers to sports teams that consistently compete and have a long-standing rivalry.
In der Literaturgeschichte werden Autoren manchmal als Dauerrivalen dargestellt, wenn sie Werke gegensätzlicher Ansichten schreiben.
In literary history, authors are sometimes portrayed as enduring rivals when they write works of contrasting views.
In this context, "Dauerrivalen" describes individuals competing intellectually or ideologically over time.
Diese beiden Marken sind seit Jahrzehnten Dauerrivalen auf dem Markt und suchen stets, ihre Produkte zu verbessern.
These two brands have been enduring rivals in the market for decades, always seeking to improve their products.
Here, "Dauerrivalen" is used to describe competitors in the context of business and commerce with a history of rivalry.
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