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competition

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

A situation where people or teams try to be better than others to win a prize or a game. It can also be an organized event like a sports match or a race.

Ejemplos

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1

There is a big football competition at the park today.

There is a big football competition at the park today.

2

The committee is pleased to announce the national art competition.

The committee is pleased to announce the national art competition.

3

Are you going to enter the dance competition with us?

Are you going to enter the dance competition with us?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
competition
Verb
compete
Adverbio
competitively
Adjetivo
competitive
Relacionado
competitor
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Compete' as 'Complete' the race to win the 'Competition'.

Quiz rápido

Sarah is very fast, so she wants to enter the running ____ next week.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: competition

Ejemplos

1

There is a big football competition at the park today.

everyday

There is a big football competition at the park today.

2

The committee is pleased to announce the national art competition.

formal

The committee is pleased to announce the national art competition.

3

Are you going to enter the dance competition with us?

informal

Are you going to enter the dance competition with us?

4

Researchers studied the effects of competition on student motivation.

academic

Researchers studied the effects of competition on student motivation.

5

Our business must work hard because there is a lot of competition in this city.

business

Our business must work hard because there is a lot of competition in this city.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
competition
Verb
compete
Adverbio
competitively
Adjetivo
competitive
Relacionado
competitor

Colocaciones comunes

win a competition to be the best and get the prize
enter a competition to join or sign up for a contest
stiff competition very strong or difficult opponents
fierce competition very intense or aggressive struggle to win
local competition a contest within a small area or town

Frases Comunes

in competition with

trying to be better than someone else

healthy competition

a contest that is good for the people involved

face competition

to have rivals or opponents

Se confunde a menudo con

competition vs competence

Competence is the ability to do something well, while competition is the act of trying to win against others.

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Notas de uso

The word can be countable when talking about an event (e.g., 'three competitions') and uncountable when talking about the general idea of competing (e.g., 'There is too much competition').

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'do a competition' instead of 'enter a competition' or 'take part in a competition'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Compete' as 'Complete' the race to win the 'Competition'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'competere', which means 'to strive or seek together'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun: competitions uncountable noun: competition (abstract) prepositions: competition for (a prize), competition between (teams)
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, competition is highly valued in sports and business as a way to improve skills and performance.

Quiz rápido

Sarah is very fast, so she wants to enter the running ____ next week.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: competition

Más palabras de Sports

football

A1

A popular team sport played with a round ball where two teams try to kick the ball into the other team's goal. It can also refer to the specific ball used to play this game.

basketball

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Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to score points by throwing a large orange ball through a raised hoop called a basket.

baseball

A1

Baseball is a team sport played with a bat, a ball, and gloves on a field with four bases. Two teams of nine players take turns hitting the ball and trying to run around the bases to score points called runs.

tennis

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Tennis is a popular racket sport played on a rectangular court between two players or two pairs. The goal is to hit a ball over a net into the opponent's side of the court using a racket.

volleyball

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Volleyball is a team sport played by two teams on a court separated by a high net. Players use their hands or arms to hit a ball back and forth over the net, trying to make the ball touch the ground on the opponent's side.

swimming

A1

Swimming is the activity or sport of moving through water using your arms and legs. It is a popular form of exercise and a competitive sport practiced in pools or open water.

running

A1

The activity or sport of moving fast on foot, often done for exercise or in a race. It involves a pace faster than walking where both feet are briefly off the ground at the same time.

cycling

A1

Cycling is the activity of riding a bicycle for exercise, sport, or travel. It involves using your legs to push pedals that turn wheels to move forward.

wrestling

A1

Wrestling is a sport where two people fight by holding and throwing each other to the ground. It does not involve hitting or kicking and usually takes place on a soft mat.

martial arts

A1

Martial arts are sports that involve fighting or self-defense, such as karate, judo, or kung fu. They are practiced for many reasons, including fitness, competition, and mental discipline.

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