This is the 2881st most frequent Spanish word.
rivales
Rivals.
Here, 'rivales' refers to teams competing against each other in sports.
Los equipos son rivales en el campeonato local.
The teams are rivals in the local championship.
In this context, 'rivales' describes individuals with ongoing personal conflicts.
Ellos son rivales desde hace años por motivos personales.
They have been rivals for years for personal reasons.
Here, 'rivales' emphasizes the respectful relationship between competitors.