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Definition of competition - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gamescontest where participants compete for a prize
- She won first place in the singing competition.
2.
tournamentseries of events to determine a winner
- The chess competition lasted all weekend.
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.
5.
biologyTECH. the struggle for resources among organismsTECH.
- Competition for sunlight affects plant growth.
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.
the competitors are very strong
In this market, the competition is stiff.
winning a game with a huge lead
The team is massacring the competition this season.
making competitors seem small or insignificant
Their new product is dwarfing the competition in the market.
criticize competitors harshly
The CEO didn't hesitate to savage the competition during the press conference.
defeat competitors completely
Our team will vaporize the competition in the finals.
contest between athletes in sports
The Olympic Games are a major athletic competition.
actively trying to win against someone or something
Two teams in competition with each other played hard.
contest that is difficult to win
Winning the championship will be tough competition for the team.
situation where all rivals follow the same rules without cheating
Strong laws help create fair competition between large companies and small startups.
do better than others trying to win or succeed
Our company beat the competition last year.
eliminate all competitors
The company aims to destroy the competition through aggressive marketing.
very strong and intense rivalry between people or groups
There is hot competition for the top prize this year.
challenging contest with strong opponents
The tournament featured stiff competition from teams around the world.
fair rivalry that motivates people or groups to improve their performance
Healthy competition between classmates pushed everyone to study harder.
tournament where losers are eliminated after each round
The team advanced to the finals in the knockout competition.
government office that monitors markets and enforces fair competition rules
The competition bureau launched an investigation into price-fixing among major retailers.
intense rivalry where participants do anything to win
The cutthroat competition in the tech industry leaves no room for mistakes.
business practices that harm other companies or consumers
Unfair competition laws protect smaller businesses from predatory pricing.
Origin of competition
Latin, competere (to strive together)
Terms with competition included in their meaning
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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
competition
participate in a speed contest
speed event
competition to be the fastest in a contest
competition
total number of points in a game or test
exercise
physical activity with rules and competition
competition
compete in a swimming race
rank
place after second in a sequence or competition
sports
having equal scores in a game or competition
competition victory
act of defeating others in a competition
competition
person who has achieved victory in a contest
competition
highest rank in a competition or contest
ranking
someone ranked first in a competition
competition
leading in a competition
competition
defeated in a competition or battle
competition
call to engage in a contest or fight
competition
invite someone to compete or fight
winner
person who wins first place in a 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.
Local shops face competition from online retailers. Competition for water is fierce in the desert. In the wild, competition for food is intense.
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- French:concours, adversaires, ...
- German:Wettbewerb, Turnier, ...
- Italian:competizione, torneo, ...
- Spanish:competencia, torneo, ...
- Portuguese:competição, concorrência, ...
- Chinese:比赛, 锦标赛, ...
- Japanese:コンテスト, 大会, ...
- Arabic:مُسَابَقَة, بُطُولَة, ...
- Hebrew:תַּחֲרוּת, מִתְחָרִים, ...
- Russian:соревнование, соперники, ...
- Ukrainian:конкурс, конкуренція, ...
- Hindi:प्रतियोगिता, प्रतिस्पर्धा, ...
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