competition

concurrence, compétition

Situation où des personnes ou des groupes cherchent à faire mieux que les autres.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : rivalry

Expressions courantes : fierce competition, competition for jobs, competition between companies, competition for places

concours, compétition

Événement où les participants cherchent à gagner un prix en faisant mieux que les autres.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : contest

Expressions courantes : enter a competition, win a competition, singing competition

concurrence, concurrents

Personnes ou entreprises qui cherchent à vous dépasser ou à attirer les mêmes clients que vous.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : competitors, rivals

Expressions courantes : beat the competition, watch the competition, ahead of competition