competition

• Situation, in der Personen oder Gruppen versuchen, andere zu übertreffen, oft um einen Preis, Anerkennung oder einen Vorteil zu erlangen.

A noun referring to an event or situation in which people or groups strive to outperform others, often for a prize, recognition, or advantage.

1. Contest or eventA2formal

   An organized event where people or teams try to win by being the best, fastest, etc.

   Wettbewerb

   • She won first prize in the singing competition.
   • The competition attracted participants from all over the world.
   • He entered a chess competition last weekend.

   Synonymeboutchampionshipcontesteventfixturegamematchmeetracetournament

2. RivalryB1formal

   The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating others.

   Wettbewerb

   • There is fierce competition between the two companies.
   • Competition for jobs in this field is intense.
   • Healthy competition can improve performance.

   Synonymeconflictcontentioncontestemulationoppositionrivalrystruggle

   Antonymecollaborationcooperationpartnership

3. The oppositionB1informal

   The person or people you are trying to be better than in business, sports, etc.

   Konkurrenz

   • We need to study what the competition is doing.
   • Our prices are lower than the competition.
   • The competition launched a new product last month.

   Synonymeadversarychallengercompetitoropponentoppositionrival