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rivalry

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ri·val·ry  (rvl-r)
n. pl. ri·val·ries
1. The act of competing or emulating.
2. The state or condition of being a rival.

rivalry [ˈraɪvəlrɪ]
n pl -ries
1. the act of rivalling; competition
2. the state of being a rival or rivals
rivalrous  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rivalryrivalry - the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
group action - action taken by a group of people
contest - a struggle between rivals

rivalry
noun competition, competitiveness, vying, opposition, struggle, conflict, contest, contention, duel, antagonism, emulation He had a lot of rivalry with his brother.
Translations
rivalry [ˈraɪvəlrɪ] Nrivalidad f, competencia f
to enter into rivalry with sbempezar a competir con algn

rivalry [ˈraɪvəlri] n
(between people, organizations)rivalité f
friendly rivalry → rivalité f amicale sibling rivalry
(between companies)concurrence f, rivalité f

rivalry
nRivalität f; (Comm) → Konkurrenzkampf m

rivalry [ˈraɪvlrɪ] nrivalità f inv; (in business) → concorrenza
rivalry [ˈraɪvlrɪ] nrivalità f inv; (in business) → concorrenza

rivalry تنافس rivalita rivalisering Rivalität αντιπαλότητα rivalidad keskinäinen kilpailu rivalité suparništvo rivalità 競争 경쟁 rivaliteit rivalisering rywalizacja rivalidade соперничество rivalitet การแข่งขัน rekabet sự ganh đua 竞争


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The rivalry between them was soon apparent; it was entirely good natured on Gilbert's side; but it is much to be feared that the same thing cannot be said of Anne, who had certainly an unpraiseworthy tenacity for holding grudges.
Paul and Lloyd seemed born to rivalry with each other, and I to be peacemaker between them.
As the Mackinaw Company still continued its rivalry, and as the fur trade would not advantageously admit of competition, he made a new arrangement in 1811, by which, in conjunction with certain partners of the Northwest Company, and other persons engaged in the fur trade, he bought out the Mackinaw Company, and merged that and the American Fur Company into a new association, to be called the "Southwest Company.
 
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