competition
Derived from the Latin 'competitio' meaning 'a striving together'.
NOUN
(1)
[/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/en-US]
competencia
literal
/
competición
literal
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contienda
neutral
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rivalidad
neutral
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concepto competitivo
untranslatable
(The term 'competition' in some contexts suggests a broader concept that involves various competitive settings (e.g. sports, markets) that doesn't have a single succinct translation.)
Antonyms
cooperation
The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others; an event or contest in which people or teams compete; or the people or organizations that are competing.
Regular inflection
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| competitions |
- There is fierce competition among smartphone manufacturers.
- She won first prize in the singing competition.
- Our main competition just launched a new product.