rival
gb/ɹˈaɪvəl/ us/ɹˈaɪvəl/
B1
Inggeris
~ 3200
rivális, felveszi a versenyt, vetekszik
KATA NAMA
B1
1
rivális
B2
Corak penggunaan:
[someone]'s rival
The two companies have been fierce rivals for decades.
A két vállalat évtizedek óta ádáz riválisa egymásnak.
She finally defeated her long-time rival in the championship match.
Végül legyőzte régi riválisát a bajnoki mérkőzésen.
Political rivals debated the policy on live television.
Their school is our biggest rival in football.
The artist saw him not just as a colleague but as a rival.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He is my rival in the race.
Ő a riválisom a versenyben.
Our team will play against our rival.
A csapatunk a riválisunk ellen fog játszani.
She wants to beat her rival in the game.
That shop is a rival to ours.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rival' with 'enemy'. An enemy is someone who actively wishes you harm, while a rival simply competes with you.
Maksud
person or group in competition
Kolokasi
main rival
|bitter rival
|political rival
|business rival
|longtime rival
Sinonim
competitor (More general and widely used in business and sports contexts; lacks the emotional connotation 'rival' can have.)
Antonim
ally (An ally works together with you toward a common goal, the opposite of competing.)
Tema
sports
|business
|competition
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
A person or group that tries to win against another person or group.
A person, team, or organization that competes with another for the same goal or advantage.
KATA KERJA
B2
2
vetekszik
B2
Corak penggunaan:
to rival [someone/something]
Her cooking rivals that of professional chefs.
A főztje felveszi a versenyt a profi szakácsokéval.
This smartphone rivals the most expensive models on the market.
Ez az okostelefon felveszi a versenyt a piacon kapható legdrágább modellekkel.
Nothing can rival the beauty of this sunset.
His latest novel rivals his earlier masterpieces.
The team's performance rivals any in the league.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Her cake rivals the best in town.
A tortája felveszi a versenyt a város legjobbjaival.
This phone rivals the top brand.
Ez a telefon felveszi a versenyt a vezető márkával.
No city rivals Paris for beauty.
His work rivals hers.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'rival' (verb) with 'compete with'. 'Rival' focuses on being equal in quality, while 'compete with' focuses on trying to win.
Maksud
match or surpass in quality
Kolokasi
rival the best
|rival his skills
|rival the performance
Sinonim
match (Implies being equal to something, without necessarily surpassing it.)
Antonim
fall short of (Means not reaching the same level of quality or achievement.)
Tema
comparison
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
To be as good as or better than someone or something else.
To be equal to or better than someone or something else in quality, skill, or achievement.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
rival
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪvəl/
US/ɹˈaɪvəl/
Suku kata dan tekanan
rival (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (rival)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: rival
- Plural: rivals
Verb
- Base: rival
- 3rd Person Singular: rivals
- Present Participle: rivaling, rivalling
- Past: rivaled, rivalled
Keluarga kata
Forms
rivals
noun
rivaling
verb
rivalling
verb
rivaled
verb
rivalled
verb
Core family
rivalry
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unrivaled
adjective
Ungkapan
bitter rivals
1/bˈɪtɚ ɹˈaɪvəlz/
fixed phrase
competitors with strong hostility
People or groups who compete and dislike each other strongly.
Contoh
- The two soccer clubs are bitter rivals.
- They became bitter rivals after the incident.
sworn rival
1/swˈɔɹn ɹˈaɪvəl/
fixed phrase
long-standing intense competitor
A person who has competed strongly against you for a long time.
Contoh
- He met his sworn rival at the debate.
- The two scientists were sworn rivals in their field.
arch rival
1/ˈɑɹt͡ʃ ɹˈaɪvəl/
fixed phrase
main or strongest rival
A person or group that is your main competitor, especially over a long time.
Contoh
- They will face their arch rival in tomorrow's final.
- The two companies have been arch rivals for decades.
- The superhero confronted his arch rival once again.
- Their team faces its arch rival in the final match.
- In the show, the magician and his arch rival try to outdo each other.