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Meanings of competitor in English

Portuguese
inimigo
Catalan
contrincant
Spanish
adversario

The contestant you hope to defeat.

inimigo

A person who takes part in a contest or competition.

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Examples for "competition"
Examples for "competition"
1
The result: less competition, job cuts and higher costs for bank services.
Reuters
2
South African competition authorities approved the deal with token conditions last month.
Reuters
3
Different species have evolved to deal with food competition in different ways.
Human
4
The agreement is still subject to conditions, including approval from competition authorities.
The South African
5
The idea is based on New York's CityRacks competition held last year.
Wired
1
However rival Hillary Clinton maintains a clear lead in the overall race.
Radio NZ
2
However negotiations with the rival producers have yet to take place .
Reuters
3
Along with rival and market leader Rightmove, ZPG dominates the UK market.
Reuters
4
Social media rival Facebook recently ruled out a ban on political ads.
Radio NZ
5
However, the ruling RPF's financial and administrative muscle far overshadows rival parties.
Reuters
1
Former health secretary and leadership challenger Andy Burnham did win a place.
The Irish Times
2
The Democratic challenger has led by double digits in recent several polls.
Reuters
3
His only serious challenger is now the former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
The Guardian
4
The contest was obstinate, and terminated in the death of the challenger.
Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker
5
Republican Mitt Romney, Obama's challenger, criticized the president's response to the crisis.
Reuters
1
Paul Heyman comes out to speak on the new number 1 contender.
The South African
2
Triple H says it's time to find a new number 1 contender.
The South African
3
They say their new contender presents new risks, but hopefully more rewards.
News.com.au
4
Strong contender to win: Great Yarmouth Dudley North Rochester and Strood 3.
The Guardian
5
Yet his form means that he must be regarded as a contender.
The Guardian
Usage of competitor in English
1
China could soon be this State's greatest competitor for tourism, members heard.
The Irish Times
2
The Americans also work considerably longer than their counterparts in competitor nations.
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
3
Yet the largest conservative competitor, Parler, has only a few million users.
Wired
4
Bloomberg is a competitor with Thomson Reuters for news and information services.
Reuters
5
Alexius ascended the throne; and his aged competitor disappeared in a monastery.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4
6
Sounds good - especially when the British competitor makes no such claim.
The Irish Times
7
The girl glanced at the defeated competitor and took in the situation.
In Apple-Blossom Time: A Fairy-Tale to Date
8
Schweinsteiger might just be the best competitor United have at the moment.
The Guardian
9
He's just a great competitor, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said of Hornqvist.
Reuters
10
Mr. O'Hara's nearest competitor is a Boston concern called Educational Research Institute.
The new yorker
11
How deeply ingrained was the hunter and the competitor in every child.
Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America
12
Showmax is fast-becoming a formidable competitor in the market of streaming services.
The South African
13
The number of attempts will also contribute to a competitor's bouldering score.
Climbing Magazine
14
Each competitor had a different strategy of getting past the live wires.
Reuters
15
At present the state-owned carrier's only domestic competitor is budget carrier flynas.
Reuters
16
Rear passenger seating is quite high, higher than those in competitor vehicles.
The South African
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Common
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Common
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