competition
ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən
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Definition of competition - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
gamescontest where participants compete for a prize
  • She won first place in the singing competition.
contest match tournament
2.
tournamentseries of events to determine a winner
  • The chess competition lasted all weekend.
contest tournament
3.
opponentsthe people or teams you are competing against
  • The competition was fierce in the final match.
4.
businessrivalry between businesses for customers
  • Competition in the tech industry is intense.
contest rivalry
5.
biologyTECH.the struggle for resources among organismsTECH.
  • Competition for sunlight affects plant growth.
contest rivalry struggle
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Expressions with competition

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perform much better than all other people taking part
She aced the competition with an excellent final presentation.
rivalry among participants becomes stronger
With new players, the competition heats up.
defeat competitors completely
Their new product will kill the competition in the market.
achieving victory with little effort
Our team is creaming the competition this season.
beat rivals completely, stopping them from making progress
Our team squashed the competition in the final.
defeat competitors easily and decisively
Our team will blow the competition away in the finals.

Origin of competition

Latin, competere (to strive together)

Terms with competition included in their meaning

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winv.
competition
achieve victory in a competition or contest
recreation
engage in recreational activities for fun or competition
sports
person trained for sports competition
competition
defeat or do better than someone
competition
person deciding the winner of a competition
sports
fail to win a game or competition
rank
position in a competition or sequence
competition
reward for winning a contest or competition

Examples of competition in a sentence

  • He trained for months to prepare for the chess competition.
  • The singing competition attracted many talented performers.
  • She trained hard for the upcoming dance competition.
  • The competition included several international teams.
  • Our main competition has improved significantly this year.
  • The competition for the contract was fierce.

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  1. French:concours, adversaires, ...
  2. German:Wettbewerb, Turnier, ...
  3. Italian:competizione, torneo, ...
  4. Spanish:competencia, torneo, ...
  5. Portuguese:competição, concorrência, ...
  6. Chinese:比赛, 锦标赛, ...
  7. Japanese:コンテスト, 大会, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَابَقَة, بُطُولَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּחֲרוּת, מִתְחָרִים, ...
  10. Russian:соревнование, соперники, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конкурс, конкуренція, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतियोगिता, प्रतिस्पर्धा, ...

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