la
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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