No. 3,616 in Portuguese
rivalidade
Rivalidade (Portuguese): Rivalry; competition or conflict between individuals or groups.
In a sentence
A rivalidade entre os times tornou o jogo mais emocionante.
The rivalry between the teams made the game more exciting.
Here, 'rivalidade' is used to express competition or contention between groups, in this case, sports teams.
É importante transformar a rivalidade em uma parceria para o bem comum.
It is important to transform rivalry into a partnership for the common good.
In this sentence, 'rivalidade' represents a potentially negative relationship or opposition that, if redefined, could lead to cooperation.
A amizade entre os dois superou qualquer rivalidade que pudesse surgir.
The friendship between the two overcame any rivalry that might arise.
In this example, 'rivalidade' signifies potential contention or opposition, which is contrasted with the strength of friendship overcoming it.
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