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feminine

/kompetiˈθjon/

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Translation

competition

Word origin

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

Origin
Latin
Root
competere
English cognates
competition, compete, petition

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcompeticiones

Examples

natación.

She won the swimming competition.

.

The competition starts next Saturday.

¿ participar ?

Are you going to take part in the competition?

mucha .

There is a lot of competition between the two teams.

reunió .

The competition brought together athletes from all over the world.

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This word is part of lesson 68.