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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pratispardha
"दोनों टीमों के बीच प्रतिस्पर्धा बहुत तीव्र है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being a rival; competition between two or more parties.
"The rivalry between the two football teams has lasted for decades." - 2
An ongoing competition or conflict between individuals or groups.
"Their rivalry in the business world has led to innovative products."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rivalry' originates from the Latin word 'rivalis', meaning 'one who uses the same stream as another', which evolved in the context of competition for resources. The word has been used in English since the late 14th century, reflecting the competitive nature of relationships.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Rivalry"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Rivalry" is said worldwide
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rivalité
Transliteration: ree-vah-lee-tay
"La rivalité entre les deux équipes est intense."
Rivalität
Transliteration: ree-vah-lee-tat
"Die Rivalität zwischen den beiden Firmen ist bekannt."
rivalità
Transliteration: ree-vah-lee-tah
"La rivalità tra le due squadre è storica."
rivalidad
Transliteration: ree-vah-lee-dad
"La rivalidad entre los dos clubes es feroz."
rivalidade
Transliteration: hee-vah-lee-dah-jee
"A rivalidade entre as duas equipes é histórica."
प्रतिस्पर्धा
Transliteration: pratispardha
"दोनों टीमों के बीच प्रतिस्पर्धा बहुत तीव्र है।"
竞争
Transliteration: jìngzhēng
"这两支球队之间的竞争非常激烈。"
경쟁
Transliteration: gyeongjaeng
"두 팀 간의 경쟁은 치열하다."
競争
Transliteration: kyōsō
"二つのチーム間の競争は激しい。"
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