competition
gb/kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/ us/kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
A2
Inggris
~ 1000
Makna
0 makna
Kata benda
A2
event
1
organized contest to determine a winner
An event where people or groups try to be the best or win a prize.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] enters/joins/wins [a competition]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'competition' with 'competing'. 'Competition' is the event, not the action.
Sinonim
contest (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though 'contest' can sometimes suggest smaller scale events.)
Antonim
cooperation (Opposite in that it involves working together instead of trying to win over others.)
Kolokasi
enter a competition
|win a competition
|international competition
|sports competition
|music competition
Tema
sports
|business
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She won first place in the singing competition.
- The school is hosting a science competition next month.
- Our team is preparing for the national robotics competition.
- The photography competition attracted entries from around the world.
- He entered a cooking competition at the local fair.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I will join the dance competition.
- They won the football competition.
- We have a spelling competition at school.
- My brother is in a music competition.
- She is happy to be in the art competition.
Kata benda
B1
action
2
rivalry to achieve success
When people or groups try to be better than others to get something.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] faces/encounters [competition] from [someone/something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may misuse 'competition' when they mean 'competitor', e.g., saying 'He is my competition' instead of 'He is my competitor'. While the former is possible, it is less common and can sound informal.
Sinonim
rivalry ('Rivalry' often suggests a more personal or ongoing competitive relationship.)
Antonim
collaboration (Involves working together rather than trying to outperform each other.)
Kolokasi
face competition
|stiff competition
|healthy competition
|direct competition
Tema
business
|economics
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Small businesses face strong competition from large corporations.
- There is intense competition for jobs in the tech industry.
- Healthy competition can motivate people to improve their skills.
- The company is losing market share due to foreign competition.
- Competition between the two brands has driven prices down.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- There is strong competition in my class.
- We have competition for the best job.
- The shop has competition from another shop.
- He likes friendly competition with his friends.
Kata benda
B1
entity
3
opposing participants in a contest
The people or groups who are trying to win against you.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] beats/defeats [the competition]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with meaning #1 and think it refers only to events, not people.
Sinonim
opponents ('Opponents' often refers specifically to individuals in a sports or debate context, while 'competition' can also refer more broadly to rival companies or teams.)
Antonim
allies (Allies work with you instead of against you.)
Kolokasi
beat the competition
|outperform the competition
|stay ahead of the competition
Tema
sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Our product is faster and cheaper than the competition.
- She easily defeated the competition in the final round.
- The team studied videos of their competition before the match.
- We need to analyze what the competition is offering.
- Their marketing campaign outshone the competition.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- We want to beat the competition.
- Our shop is better than the competition.
- They will watch the competition before playing.
- He knows his competition well.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
competition
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
US/kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
Suku kata & tekanan
com - pet - i - tion (4 suku kata)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: competition
- Plural: competition, competitions
Kata terkait
Forms
competitions
noun
Core family
Related words
competitively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncompetitive
adjective
Advanced or less common
competitiveness
noun B2
Ungkapan
face stiff competition
1/fˈeɪs stˈɪf kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
have strong rivals to overcome
To have strong people or groups trying to win against you.
Contoh
- The new store will face stiff competition from established brands.
- Applicants for this position face stiff competition.
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.
Contoh
- 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.
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.
Contoh
- 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.