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im Wettstreit liegen

to be engaged in a contest or rivalry

Türkçe: rekabet içinde olmak

Noun
der Wettstreit m.
Verb
liegen
Topic
Arbeit und Beruf

Watch out. Common mistake: 'Wettstreit' is more poetic than 'Wettbewerb'; avoid in casual business talk.

In a sentence

Which form of liegen fills the gap?

Die beiden Sängerinnen ____ im Wettstreit um den ersten Platz.

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Die beiden Sängerinnen liegen im Wettstreit um den ersten Platz.

How it is used

Means 'to be engaged in a contest or rivalry.' Neutral/formal. Use when two athletes are actively competing for a championship. Common mistake: 'Wettstreit' is more poetic than 'Wettbewerb'; avoid in casual business talk.

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