competition in English: An event in which people try to win by being the best; also the act of trying to win. (noun)

Translation

An event in which people try to win by being the best; also the act of trying to win.

Word origin

From Latin competere, "to strive together", from com- (together) and petere (to seek).

Gender

Pluralcompetitions

singing .

A "competition" has winners and losers.

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Here "competition" is the event itself.

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Here "competition" means many people trying to get the same thing.

game

A game is something you play for fun, often with rules and a winner.

race

A contest to see who can get to the end fastest.

win

To come first in a game, race, or fight, or to get something as a prize.

sport

A game or activity that you play with your body, often against other people.

team

A group of people who work or play together to reach the same goal.

compete

To try to win against other people in a game, race, or business.

prize

Something you win in a game or competition.

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