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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCompetitors
/kəmˈpɛtɪtərz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Individuals or entities that compete against each other in a particular field or market.
"In the tech industry, companies often have several competitors vying for the same customer base." - 2
Participants in a contest or competition.
"The competitors in the marathon trained for months to prepare for the race."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'competitors' derives from the Latin 'competitor', meaning 'one who seeks together with others'. It evolved through Middle English, maintaining the sense of rivalry in pursuit of a common goal or prize.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Competitors" is said worldwide
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concurrents
Transliteration: kɔ̃kʁɑ̃
"Les concurrents dans le marché technologique se battent pour attirer les clients."
Wettbewerber
Transliteration: ˈvɛtbəˌvɛʁbɐ
"Die Wettbewerber in der Branche müssen innovativ sein, um erfolgreich zu bleiben."
concorrenti
Transliteration: konkorˈrɛnti
"I concorrenti nel settore della moda sono sempre in competizione."
competidores
Transliteration: kompe̞tiˈðoɾes
"Los competidores en el torneo mostraron gran habilidad."
concorrentes
Transliteration: kõkoˈʁẽtʃis
"Os concorrentes no mercado de tecnologia estão sempre inovando."
प्रतियोगी
Transliteration: pratiyogī
"प्रतियोगी ने प्रतियोगिता में उत्कृष्टता दिखाई।"
竞争者
Transliteration: jìngzhēng zhě
"市场上的竞争者都在努力吸引客户。"
경쟁자
Transliteration: gyeongjaengja
"경쟁자는 항상 더 나은 제품을 제공하기 위해 노력합니다."
競争者
Transliteration: きょうそうしゃ
"競争者は市場でのシェアを獲得するために戦っています。"
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