competitor
gb/kəmpˈɛtɪtɚ/ us/kəmpˈɛtɪtɚ/
A2
English
~ 3300
versenytárs, ellenfél, konkurens
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a competitor of [someone/something]
Our biggest competitor released a new product last week.
A legnagyobb versenytársunk a múlt héten új terméket dobott piacra.
She studied her competitors before entering the tournament.
Tanulmányozta az ellenfeleit, mielőtt benevezett a tornára.
The company lowered its prices to stay ahead of its competitors.
They are strong competitors in the technology market.
He is facing tough competitors in the upcoming race.
Learner examples
My team will play against a strong competitor.
A csapatom egy erős ellenfél ellen fog játszani.
The shop across the street is our competitor.
Az utca túloldalán lévő bolt a versenytársunk.
We watched our competitors during the game.
A good competitor plays fair.
That company is our main competitor.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'competitor' with 'competition'. 'Competitor' is a person or group; 'competition' can mean the activity itself or all competitors together.
Meaning
person or group you compete against
Collocations
main competitor
|direct competitor
|business competitor
|market competitor
|tough competitor
Synonyms
rival (Often interchangeable, but 'rival' can sound slightly more intense or personal.)
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opponent (Common in sports or contests; focuses on the immediate contest rather than long-term competition.)
Antonyms
ally (An ally works with you toward the same goal, the opposite of competing.)
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partner (A partner collaborates with you instead of trying to win against you.)
Themes
business
|sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person or group that tries to win against you in a game, business, or other activity.
A person, company, or team that is trying to win or do better than others in the same field or activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
competitor
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛtɪtɚ/
US/kəmpˈɛtɪtɚ/
Syllables & stress
com - pet - it - or (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pet)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: competitor
- Plural: competitors
Word family
Forms
competitors
noun
Core family
Related words
competitively
adverb
competitiveness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncompetitive
adjective
noncompetitive
adjective
Expressions
beat the competition
1/bˈit ðə kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
win over all rivals
To do better than all other people or groups trying to win.
Examples
- Our new product will beat the competition easily.
- Our company needs a new strategy to beat the competition.
- She trained hard to beat the competition at the tournament.
- She trained hard all year to beat the competition at the championship.
fierce competition
1/fˈɪɹs kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very intense competition
Competition that is very strong and difficult.
Examples
- There is fierce competition for jobs in the city.
- There is fierce competition in the fashion industry.
- The market faces fierce competition from overseas companies.
- Fierce competition forced smaller shops to close.
stay ahead of the competition
1/stˈeɪ əhˈɛd əv ðə kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
maintain advantage over rivals
To keep being better than your rivals over time.
Examples
- We must innovate to stay ahead of the competition.
- We must innovate constantly to stay ahead of the competition.
- Good customer service helps them stay ahead of the competition.