friendly rivalry

ˈfrɛndli ˈraɪvəlri

friendly rivalries

Definition

Definition of friendly rivalry - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

playful contestcompetition between friends without hostility

Their friendly rivalry pushed them to perform better in the game.
Their friendly rivalry was evident during the chess match.
A friendly rivalry can be motivating.

competition

contest

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Expressions with friendly

friendly fire

weapons fire that accidentally hits one's own side

The soldiers were injured by friendly fire during the battle.

on a friendly footing

adv.

in a way that shows friendly relations or goodwill

They parted on a friendly footing after the meeting.

be friendly with

act in a kind and pleasant way

She always tries to be friendly with new students.

eco-friendly

adj.

not harmful to the environment

This detergent is eco-friendly and biodegradable.

family-friendly

adj.

suitable for all family members

The movie is family-friendly and can be enjoyed by all ages.

friendly match

sports game played for fun, not for competition

The teams played a friendly match last Saturday.

Expressions with rivalry

sibling rivalry

competition or animosity between siblings in one family

Sibling rivalry often starts when a new baby arrives.

non-rivalry

situation where consumption by one doesn't reduce availability to others

Public goods often exhibit non-rivalry, meaning one person's use doesn't limit another's.

binocular rivalry

visual phenomenon with competing images in each eye

Binocular rivalry occurs when viewing different images with each eye.

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French:rivalité amicale, ...
German:freundschaftliche Rivalität, ...
Italian:rivalità amichevole, ...
Spanish:rivalidad amistosa, ...
Portuguese:rivalidade amigável, ...
Chinese:友好的竞争, ...
Japanese:友好的な競争, ...
Arabic:مُنَافَسَة وُدِّيَّة, ...
Hebrew:יְרִיבוּת יְדִידוּתִית, ...
Russian:дружеское соперничество, ...
Ukrainian:дружнє суперництво, ...
Hindi:दोस्ताना प्रतिस्पर्धा, ...
Bengali:বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা, ...
Catalan:rivalitat amistosa, ...
Czech:přátelské soupeření, ...
Danish:venlig rivalisering, ...
Dutch:vriendschappelijke rivaliteit, ...
Greek:φιλικός ανταγωνισμός, ...
Hungarian:baráti vetélkedés, ...
Khmer:ការប្រកួតប្រជែងដោយមិត្តភាព, ...
Korean:우정 어린 경쟁, ...
Persian:رقابت دوستانه, ...
Polish:przyjazna rywalizacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):rivalidade amigável, ...
Romanian:rivalitate prietenoasă, ...
Swedish:vänskaplig rivalitet, ...
Thai:การแข่งขันอย่างเป็นมิตร, ...
Turkish:dostça rekabet, ...
Vietnamese:cạnh tranh thân thiện, ...

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