Meaning of competition in English
competition between There's a lot of competition between computer companies.
in competition with The two companies are in competition with each other.
no competition Why are you jealous of her? She's no competition!
humorous You don't need to eat so quickly! It's not a competition.
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(Definition of competition from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of competition
competition
Returning to competitions should be a long-term aim, provided the physiotherapist and the carers feel it is realistic.
During these, competitions may be held for ideas which will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation.
Corporate competitions again flourished as a way for corporations to maintain a public image when products were rationed and taken off the market.
In 1936, for example, there was much excitement in the profession when a number of public works were to be contested through competitions.
By 1935 the policy was in flux, the thinking on competitions muddy.
There is often very little visual resemblance between buildings of the same or similar types resulting from competitions.
They started by engaging with the emerging official housing policies, in research work and through architectural competitions.
How much do you like exams, competitions and performances?
If competitive capacity endures, then nodes that happen to represent words acquired early will have an advantage in subsequent competitions, all else being equal.
The civil service competitions for appointments to various public bodies were often conducted improperly.
In grande competitions was not significantly different from zero, and in petite competitions was substantially larger.
Here we report the results of competitions between pairs of strains that also differ in their ability to undergo mismatch repair.
Overall programs and activities like recycling competitions would be successful with partnership with existing, knowledgeable clubs.
Tournaments and competitions that place a premium on pyrotechnics are not the best model for serious interdisciplinary activity.
The emphasis of and articulated reason for the competitions is the lyrical content and vocal artistry of competitors.
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Collocations with competition
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annual competition
I can tell him that recruitment is undertaken by means of an annual competition.
athletic competition
They are destroying the true meaning of athletic competition and do nothing but set a bad example, in particular to our young people.
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Translations of competition
in Chinese (Traditional)
競爭, 競賽，比賽…
in Chinese (Simplified)
竞争, 竞赛，比赛…
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competencia, competición, concurso…
in Portuguese
concorrência, concurso, competição…
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yarışma, müsabaka, yarış…
compétition [feminine], concours [masculine], rivalité…
competició, concurs, competència…
wedijver, concurrentie, competitie…
யாரோ ஒருவர் எதையாவது வெல்ல முயற்சிக்கிறார் அல்லது வேறொருவரை விட வெற்றிகரமாக இருக்க முயற்சிக்கிறார், ஒரு ஒழுங்கமைக்கப்பட்ட நிகழ்வு, இதில் மக்கள் சிறந்த…
प्रतिस्पर्धा, मुकाबला, प्रतियोगिता…
konkurrence, turnering, dyst…
konkurrens, tävlan, tävling…
pertandingan, persaingan, kejohanan…
der Wettkampf, die Konkurrenz…
konkurranse [masculine], konkurranse, tevling (mellom)…
مقابلہ, رقابت, منظم مقابلہ (جس میں جیتنے والے کو انعام ملتا ہے)…
состязание, соревнование, конкуренция…
ఒక వ్యక్తి దేన్నైనా గెలవాలని లేదా మరొకరి కంటే ఎక్కువ విజయవంతం కావాలని ప్రయత్నిస్తున్న పరిస్థితి., ప్రజలు ఉత్తమమైన, వేగవంతమైన ప్రదర్శన ద్వారా బహుమతులు గెలుచుకోవడానికి వ్యవస్థీకరింపబడిన ఒక కార్యక్రమం .…
প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা, প্রতিযোগিতা…
soutěžení, konkurence, soutěž…
persaingan, peminat, kompetisi…
กิจกรรมการแข่งขัน, ผู้แข่งขัน, การแข่งขันชิงรางวัล…
sự cạnh tranh, những người cạnh tranh, cuộc thi đấu…
konkurs, zawody, konkurencja…
gara, concorrenza, competizione…
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