rivalry

ri·val·ry (r

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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

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Noun

rivalry - the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

competition, contention

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] N → rivalidad f, competencia f
to enter into rivalry with sb → empezar a competir con algn

rivalry [ˈraɪv^əlri] n

(between people, organizations) → rivalité f
friendly rivalry → rivalité f amicale sibling rivalry

(between companies) → concurrence f, rivalité f

rivalry

n → Rivalität f; (Comm) → Konkurrenzkampf m

rivalry [ˈraɪv/əlrɪ] n → rivalità 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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antagonism
binocular rivalry
cold war
cold warrior
competition
contention
cooperation
Corivalry
emulation
Emulatory
group action
jealously
Jealousness
New France
noncompetitive
oppose
Outrival
Pandavas
play off

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.

Anne Of Green Gables by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context

Paul and Lloyd seemed born to rivalry with each other, and I to be peacemaker between them.

Moon-Face and Other Stories by London, Jack View in context

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.

Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context

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