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competitor [kəmˈpɛtɪtə] n
a person, group, team, firm, etc., that vies or competes; rival ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
competitor noun 1. rival, competition, opposition, adversary, antagonist The bank isn't performing as well as some of its competitors. 2. contestant, participant, contender, challenger, entrant, player, opponent One of the oldest competitors in the race won the silver medal. Translations competitor [kəmˈpetɪtəʳ] N (= rival) → competidor(a) m/f, rival mf; (in contest) → concursante mf (Sport) → competidor(a) m/f, participante mf; (eg for Civil Service post) → opositor(a) m/f (Comm) → competidor(a) m/f our competitors beat us to it → se nos adelantó la competencia competitor n (Sport, in contest) → Teilnehmer(in) m(f); (for job) → Mitbewerber(in) m(f); to be a competitor → teilnehmen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| he was the successful competitor for a prize of $100 offered by a Baltimore periodical for the best prose story. Upon speaking which last words, she strutted by Mrs Western's maid with the most provoking air of contempt; turning up her nose, tossing her head, and violently brushing the hoop of her competitor with her own. A nation, with which we might have a treaty of commerce, could with much greater facility prevent our forming a connection with her competitor in trade, though such a connection should be ever so beneficial to ourselves. |
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