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The research also suggests that competition within a firm can be damaging.They can also enter a competition to adopt a turtle.We are alive in different competitions but we know we need to improve.Who forms the major competition and how good are they?There has been no competition for this deal.We try and stay ahead of the competition.We have two big competitions still and we will look to the future.The gangs could soon face more competition.Schools are another area of fierce competition.What rankles more than the creeping pop is the lack of time to take part in competitions.But he has stiff competition from the other two finalists.Her results in international competitions were invariably below par.There is no feature of the domestic competition that is getting in the way.The firm said competition between providers would keep prices in check.There are also competitions and special offers from family brands.Sometimes there is a difference in competition or a different ecological opportunity.My track record in competition is good.They were stronger competition for food and also spread a pox that largely wiped out their red rival.When you progress to one step from the final of the best cup competition in the world you want to win it.For consumers, the fierce competition could drive down prices.The opportunities will persist but the competitiveness of local, European competition seems set to increase.

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British English: competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ NOUN
contention Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have.
There's been a lot of competition for the title.
  • American English: competition
  • Arabic: مُنَافَسَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: competição
  • Chinese: 竞争
  • Croatian: natjecanje
  • Czech: soupeření
  • Danish: konkurrence
  • Dutch: competitie
  • European Spanish: competencia
  • Finnish: kilpailu
  • French: concours
  • German: Wettbewerb
  • Greek: ανταγωνισμός
  • Italian: gara
  • Japanese: 競争
  • Korean: 경쟁
  • Norwegian: konkurranse
  • Polish: konkurencja
  • European Portuguese: competição
  • Romanian: competiție
  • Russian: соревнование
  • Latin American Spanish: competencia
  • Swedish: tävling
  • Thai: การแข่งขัน
  • Turkish: yarışma
  • Ukrainian: конкуренція
  • Vietnamese: sự cạnh tranh
British English: competition NOUN
event A competition is an event in which many people take part in order to find out who is best at a particular activity.
...a surfing competition.
  • American English: competition
  • Brazilian Portuguese: competição
  • Chinese: 竞赛
  • European Spanish: competición
  • French: compétition
  • German: Wettbewerb
  • Italian: gara
  • Japanese: コンクール
  • Korean: 시합
  • European Portuguese: competição
  • Latin American Spanish: competición

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Chinese translation of 'competition'

competition

(kɔmpɪˈtɪʃən)

n

  1. (u) (= rivalry) (for job, position, between companies) 竞(競)争(爭) (jìngzhēng)
  2. (c) (= contest) 竞(競)赛(賽) (jìngsài) (, xiàng)
    in competition with 与(與) ... 竞(競)争(爭) (yǔ ... jìngzhēng)
(noun) 
Definition
the act of competing
There's been some fierce competition for the title.
Synonyms
rivalry
He had a lot of rivalry with his brother.
opposition
struggle
I broke my wrist in the struggle.
contest
a bitter contest over who should control the state's future
contention
They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.
strife
The boardroom strife at the company is far from over.
emulation
one-upmanship (informal)
(noun) 
Definition
people against whom one competes
In this business you have to stay one step ahead of the competition.
Synonyms
opposition
The team inflicted a crushing defeat on the opposition.
field
The two most experienced athletes led the field.
rivals
challengers
(noun) 
Definition
an event in which people compete
He will be banned from international competitions for four years.
Synonyms
contest
Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.
event
major sporting events
championship
tournament
Here is a player capable of winning a world tournament.
quiz
We'll have a quiz at the end of the show.
head-to-head

Quotation

A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace [Ovid – The Art of Love]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of contention
Definition
disagreement or dispute
They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.
Synonyms
dispute,
hostility,
disagreement,
feuding,
strife,
wrangling,
discord,
enmity,
dissension
in the sense of event
Definition
any one contest in a sporting programme
major sporting events
Synonyms
competition,
game,
tournament,
contest,
bout
in the sense of field
Definition
all the competitors in a competition
The two most experienced athletes led the field.
Synonyms
competitors,
competition,
candidates,
runners,
applicants,
entrants,
contestants

Synonyms of 'competition'

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