competition

concorrenza, competizione

Situazione in cui persone o gruppi cercano di fare meglio degli altri.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: rivalry

Espressioni comuni: fierce competition, competition for jobs, competition between companies, competition for places

concorso, gara

Evento in cui i partecipanti cercano di vincere un premio ottenendo il risultato migliore.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: contest

Espressioni comuni: enter a competition, win a competition, singing competition

concorrenza, concorrenti

Persone o aziende che cercano di superarti o di attirare i tuoi stessi clienti.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: competitors, rivals

Espressioni comuni: beat the competition, watch the competition, ahead of competition