competitive

competitivo

Que tiene muchas ganas de ganar o de superar a los demás.

En inglés sencillo: Wanting very strongly to win or do better than other people.

• My brother is very competitive.
• She becomes competitive even during simple board games.
• Were you always this competitive at school?

Antónimos: uncompetitive

Expresiones frecuentes: competitive person, competitive streak, competitive nature

competitivo

En el que personas o empresas compiten entre sí para lograr mejores resultados.

En inglés sencillo: Involving people or businesses trying to succeed against others.

• Teaching jobs are highly competitive here.
• She gave up competitive sport last year.
• The company operates in a very competitive market.

Antónimos: noncompetitive

Expresiones frecuentes: competitive market, competitive sport, competitive industry, competitive environment

competitivo

Lo bastante bueno o barato para compararse favorablemente con otras opciones y tener posibilidades de éxito.

En inglés sencillo: Good or low enough to compare well with others and have a chance of success.

• We offer competitive prices.
• The team remained competitive despite several injuries.
• Better tools will help our business stay competitive.

Cómo se usa: competitive with someone/something (Our prices are competitive with those of larger shops.)

Antónimos: uncompetitive

Expresiones frecuentes: competitive price, competitive rates, competitive salary, remain competitive

competitivo

Que reduce el efecto de otra sustancia al competir por unirse al mismo lugar de una célula o molécula.

En inglés sencillo: Reducing another substance’s effect by trying to attach to the same place in a cell or molecule.

• This drug is a competitive antagonist.
• Competitive inhibition slows the enzyme reaction.
• The study compared competitive and noncompetitive inhibitors.

Antónimos: noncompetitive

Expresiones frecuentes: competitive inhibition, competitive inhibitor, competitive antagonist