competition

[US]/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a contest or rivalry in which people or groups compete against each other

Phrases & Collocations

fierce competition

competition rules

healthy competition

competition strategy

market competition

intense competition

fair competition

competition advantage

unfair competition

price competition

keen competition

design competition

sports competition

excessive competition

in competition with

perfect competition

competition policy

domestic competition

monopolistic competition

cut-throat competition

capacity of competition

advantage in competition

Example Sentences

the competition was too strong.

Competition is very keen.

there is fierce competition between banks.

Keen competition for first place.

Competition for the job is very severe.

International competition is a spur to modernization.

Absence of competition makes for sloth.

the competition became very hot and heavy.

there could be keen competition to provide the service.

interisland competition; interisland ferries.

a multisport competition; a multisport stadium.

keep trade competition between

What is your competition offering?

The dog that won the competition was in the pink of condition.

He was in competition with 10 others for the job.

There will be a chess competition next week.

There is keen competition between the two motorcar firms.

The umpire's duty is to see that competition is fair play.

Real-world Examples

The company faces stiff competition, doesn't it?

Source: BEC Intermediate Listening Real Exam Questions (Volume 4)

And they're facing rising competition from domestic rivals.

Source: CRI Online June 2019 Collection

What's the competition like? Do you have quite a lot of competition?

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

There's been increased competition from Japanese carmakers.

Source: CNN Listening Collection April 2019

Are they your competition? - No, um...

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

In 1962, he won an essay competition.

Source: Introduction to World Celebrities

Competition with telehealth providers is not helping.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

Among young audiences, it crushes the competition.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Everything is a competition in this family.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

Researchers say Nvidia will face more competition.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

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