Translation of rival into German
Noun
opponent
contestant you hope to defeat- He trained hard to beat his rival in the race.Er trainierte hart, um seinen Rivalen im Rennen zu schlagen.
equality
someone considered equal in quality or distinction- The new restaurant is a rival to the city's best.Das neue Restaurant ist ein Konkurrent für das beste der Stadt.
Adjective
competition
competing for superiority or recognition- The two rival teams faced off in the finals.Die beiden rivalisierenden Teams traten im Finale gegeneinander an.
comparative quality
having qualities that compare closely- She gave a rival performance that matched the best..Sie gab eine rivalisierende Leistung, die der besten entsprach
Verb
competition
compete with someone or something- The two companies rival each other in the market.Die beiden Unternehmen konkurrieren miteinander auf dem Markt.
equality
be equal to in quality or ability- Her skills rival those of the best players.Ihre Fähigkeiten stehen denen der besten Spieler gleich.
Expressions with rival: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of rival in English
Examples of rival in a sentence
The two companies have been business rivals for years. He is a rival in the chess club. The artist is a rival to the famous painter. The rival companies launched new products simultaneously. Rival factions within the party caused a split. The restaurant's rival menu could compete with any five-star establishment.
Her rival skills on the court were undeniable. Local teams rival for the championship title. The two artists rival in creativity and style. His cooking skills rival those of top chefs. The new smartphone rivals the best on the market.
Translations of "rival" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The sneak must have tipped off their rival about the meeting.
Der Verräter muss seinen Rivalen über das Treffen informiert haben.
The staunchest rival acknowledged his opponent's skill after losing.
Der härteste Konkurrent erkannte nach der Niederlage die Fähigkeiten seines Gegners an.
Both are excellent vaporizers that closely rival each other in functionality and quality.
Beide sind hervorragende Verdampfer, die in Sachen Funktionalität und Qualität hart konkurrieren.
A cultured pearl's beauty can rival even the most precious natural pearls.
Die Schönheit einer Zuchtperle kann sogar mit den kostbarsten Naturperlen mithalten.
A rival student discovered the burn book and threatened to expose its contents.
Ein konkurrierender Schüler entdeckte das Geheimnisbuch und drohte, dessen Inhalt zu offenbaren.
The exotic flavor doesn't rival its strength; she is one of our strongest strains.
Der exotische Geschmack ist nicht konkurrenzfähig mit seiner Stärke; sie ist eine unserer stärksten Sorten.
rival: Examples and translations in context
She humbled herself and asked her former rival for professional advice.
Sie demütigte sich und bat ihre frühere Rivalin um fachlichen Rat.
She had mixed emotions about accepting the job from her former rival.
Sie hatte gemischte Gefühle, das Jobangebot ihres früheren Rivalen anzunehmen.
She whispered a curse, hoping to put a jinx on her rival.
Sie murmelte einen Fluch, um ihre Rivalin zu verhexen.
She avoided the area completely lest she encounter her former rival.
Sie mied die Gegend komplett, um ihrer ehemaligen Rivalin nicht zu begegnen.
During the fight, he belted his rival quickly and decisively.
Während des Kampfes schlug er seinen Rivalen schnell und entschieden nieder.
He challenged his rival to settle the insult on the field of honour.
Er forderte seinen Rivalen auf, die Beleidigung auf dem Ehrenfeld auszutragen.
She finally ran up the white flag and asked her rival for help.
Schließlich hisste sie die weiße Fahne und bat ihre Rivalin um Hilfe.
She's just looking for a chance to get square with her rival.
Sie sucht nur nach einer Gelegenheit, sich an ihrer Rivalin zu rächen.
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