competition

competencia

Situación en la que personas o grupos intentan superar a los demás.

En inglés sencillo: A situation in which people or groups try to do better than each other.

• Competition keeps prices low.
• There is fierce competition for these jobs.
• Small shops face competition from large stores.

Cómo se usa: competition for something (There is strong competition for places at this school.); competition between A and B (Competition between the two shops keeps prices low.)

Sinónimos: rivalry

Expresiones frecuentes: fierce competition, competition for jobs, competition between companies, competition for places

concurso, competición

Evento en el que los participantes intentan ganar un premio haciendo algo mejor que los demás.

En inglés sencillo: An event in which people try to win a prize by doing something best.

• She won the competition.
• We entered a cooking competition together.
• The school holds two art competitions each year.

Sinónimos: contest

Expresiones frecuentes: enter a competition, win a competition, singing competition

competencia, competidores

Personas o empresas que intentan superarte o atraer a los mismos clientes que tú.

En inglés sencillo: The people or businesses trying to beat you or attract the same customers.

• Our competition sells cheaper phones.
• We must stay ahead of the competition.
• Have you checked what the competition charges?

Sinónimos: competitors, rivals

Expresiones frecuentes: beat the competition, watch the competition, ahead of competition