competition

/ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ sustantivo A2

En español: competición

The action of competing. (uncountable) · The competition for this job is strong.· Several firms are in competition for the contract.
A contest for a prize or award. (countable) · The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car.
The competitors in such a contest. (uncountable) · The new stain remover was ten times more effective than the competition.

Plural competitions

De la biblioteca

“Now, it is a fact, gentlemen, as you may see for yourselves, that my hair is of a very full and rich tint, so that it seemed to me that if there was to be any competition in the matter I stood as good a chance as any man that I had ever met.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 9 · B2

Jane was beyond competition her favourite child.

Pride and Prejudice, p. 329 · B2

He had not a temper to bear the sort of competition in which we stood--the sort of preference which was often given me.”

Pride and Prejudice, p. 90 · B2

Next weekend was her very first dancing competition, and she felt quite nervous.

Siobhan's First Competition, p. 1 · B1

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