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competidor

kom-peh-tee-dor/kompetiˈðoɾ/

competitor

Also: contestant, rival
NounmA2
Latin America
Two runners side by side, sprinting towards a finish line ribbon.

📝 In Action

Él es un competidor muy fuerte en la carrera.

A1

He is a very strong competitor in the race.

Nuestra empresa tiene un nuevo competidor en la ciudad.

B1

Our company has a new competitor in the city.

A pesar de ser amigos, en la cancha son grandes competidores.

B2

Despite being friends, they are great competitors on the court.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • aliado (ally)
  • compañero (partner/teammate)

Common Collocations

  • competidor directo – direct competitor
  • gran competidor – great competitor
  • principal competidor – main competitor

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar a la altura del competidor – to be as good as the opponent

competing

Also: rival
AdjectivemB2formal
Two different ice cream stands parked next to each other, both with bright umbrellas and colorful signs.

📝 In Action

Bajamos los precios para enfrentar al sector competidor.

B2

We lowered prices to face the competing sector.

Hay varias marcas competidoras en este mercado.

C1

There are several competing brands in this market.

Ignoramos los productos competidores por el momento.

C2

We are ignoring the competing products for the moment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • concurrente (competing/concurrent)

Antonyms

  • único (unique/sole)

Common Collocations

  • marcas competidoras – competing brands
  • precio competidor – competing price

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "competidor" in Spanish:

competing→competitor→contestant→rival→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: competidor

Question 1 of 3

Which word refers to the person you are playing against in a game?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb 'competere', which originally meant 'to meet' or 'to strive for the same thing together'. It combines 'com' (together) and 'petere' (to seek/attack).

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: competitorFrench: compétiteurItalian: competitore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'competidor' and 'rival' the same thing?

Almost! A 'competidor' is someone in the same contest as you. A 'rival' often implies a longer history of fighting or a more intense opposition.

Can 'competidor' be used for a company?

Yes, it is very common in business to call a rival company 'nuestro competidor'.

Does it have a special plural form?

Yes, because it ends in 'r', you must add 'es' to get 'competidores'.