competition (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
Definition
An event or situation where people or teams try to win by being better than others.
Examples
The cooking competition was very exciting.
She entered the singing competition.
There is a lot of competition in the job market.
How to Use competition
- competition for (prepositional phrase)
- When people or things compete for something limited. — "There is fierce competition for the top jobs."
- competition between (prepositional phrase)
- When two or more people or groups compete against each other. — "The competition between the two teams was exciting."
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