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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.

例文

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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?

語族

名詞
competition
Verb
compete
副詞
competitively
形容詞
competitive
関連
competitor
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: competition

例文

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.

語族

名詞
competition
Verb
compete
副詞
competitively
形容詞
competitive
関連
competitor

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

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語源

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

文法パターン

countable noun: competitions uncountable noun: competition (abstract) prepositions: competition for (a prize), competition between (teams)
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: competition

Sportsの関連語

soccer

A1

Soccer is a team sport played with a round ball where two teams of eleven players try to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal. It is the most popular sport in the world and is played on a rectangular grass or turf field.

golf

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Golf is an outdoor sport played on a large grass course using various metal or wooden clubs to hit a small white ball. The objective is to hit the ball into a series of small holes in as few strokes as possible.

skiing

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Skiing is the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis, which are long, narrow pieces of wood, metal, or plastic. It is a popular winter activity performed for recreation or in professional competitions on mountains and hills.

net

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A net is a piece of material made from threads or strings tied together with many small holes in it. In sports, it is used to catch a ball or birdie, such as in tennis or soccer, to indicate a point has been scored or to divide a court.

glove

A1

A glove is a piece of clothing that covers your hand and wrist to keep it warm or protect it. Each finger usually has its own separate part, unlike a mitten.

shoe

A1

A shoe is a piece of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot. It usually consists of a sole and a covering made of leather, cloth, or synthetic material.

jersey

A1

A jersey is a knitted shirt worn by members of a sports team, usually featuring a player's number and name. It also refers to a soft, stretchy sweater or pullover made from wool or cotton fabric.

socks

A1

A piece of clothing made of soft material that you wear on your foot inside your shoe. They are usually sold and worn in pairs to keep your feet warm, dry, or comfortable during physical activities.

equipment

A1

Equipment refers to the set of tools, clothing, or objects that you need for a specific activity or purpose. In a sports context, it includes things like balls, rackets, helmets, and nets required to play the game.

gear

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Gear refers to the clothes and equipment used for a specific activity, especially sports or hobbies. It is usually an uncountable noun that describes the collection of things you need to participate in an event.

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