B2 noun Neutral

Competitor

/kəmˈpɛtɪtər/

A person, team, or company that is trying to be more successful than others in the same area.

Beispiele

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1

There were over fifty competitors in the marathon.

More than fifty people were running in the race trying to win.

2

The merger will reduce the number of competitors in the airline industry.

The companies joining will mean there are fewer rivals in the flying business.

3

Don't tell him our secret; he's a competitor!

Keep it quiet because he is trying to beat us.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
competition
Verb
compete
Adverb
competitively
Adjektiv
competitive
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Merkhilfe

A competitor is someone who 'competes' to 'eat' your 'profits'.

Schnelles Quiz

To stay profitable, the store must lower its prices to match its biggest ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: competitor

Beispiele

1

There were over fifty competitors in the marathon.

everyday

More than fifty people were running in the race trying to win.

2

The merger will reduce the number of competitors in the airline industry.

formal

The companies joining will mean there are fewer rivals in the flying business.

3

Don't tell him our secret; he's a competitor!

informal

Keep it quiet because he is trying to beat us.

4

Market efficiency is often determined by the behavior of major competitors.

academic

How well a market works depends on how the biggest rivals act.

5

We need to analyze our competitors' strengths and weaknesses.

business

We must look at what our rivals are good at and where they are weak.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
competition
Verb
compete
Adverb
competitively
Adjektiv
competitive

Häufige Kollokationen

main competitor the most important rival
fierce competitor a very strong or aggressive rival
beat a competitor to be more successful than a rival
direct competitor a company selling the exact same thing
global competitor a rival that operates worldwide

Häufige Phrasen

stay ahead of competitors

to remain more successful than others

outperform competitors

to do a better job than rivals

potential competitor

someone who might become a rival later

Wird oft verwechselt mit

Competitor vs Opponent

Opponent is common in sports or debates; competitor is the standard term for business rivalry.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'competitor' for the person/entity and 'competition' for the activity or the group of rivals as a whole.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'competition' when they mean a single 'competitor'.

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Merkhilfe

A competitor is someone who 'competes' to 'eat' your 'profits'.

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Wortherkunft

From Latin 'competere', meaning to strive together.

Grammatikmuster

competitor in + field competitor to + noun against a competitor

Schnelles Quiz

To stay profitable, the store must lower its prices to match its biggest ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: competitor

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innovation

B2

Innovation refers to the process of creating or implementing a new idea, method, or product that significantly improves an existing situation. It is commonly used in business and technology to describe breakthroughs that lead to growth or efficiency.

Revenue

B2

The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations. It is often referred to as the 'top line' as it sits at the top of the income statement before any expenses are deducted.

Stakeholder

B2

A person, group, or organization that has an interest or concern in an organization. Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the organization's actions, objectives, and policies.

Asset

B2

A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. In finance, it specifically refers to a resource with economic value that an individual or corporation owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide a future benefit.

Liability

B2

The state of being legally responsible for something. In a financial context, it refers to a company's financial debts or obligations that arise during the course of business operations.

Merger

B2

A legal consolidation of two entities into one, often to create a larger, more competitive company. Unlike an acquisition, it is usually presented as a friendly agreement between equals.

Acquisition

B2

The act of one company purchasing most or all of another company's shares to gain control of it. It can also refer to the act of gaining a new skill, habit, or item.

Dividend

B2

A sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves. It is a way for a company to share its financial success with those who invest in it.

Expenditure

B2

The action of spending funds, or the total amount of money spent by a person, company, or government. It is a more formal term than 'spending'.

Investment

B2

The act of putting money, effort, or time into something to make a profit or get an advantage. In finance, it specifically refers to purchasing assets like stocks, real estate, or bonds.

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