How do you use "fiercely competitive" in a sentence?

The job market for graduates is fiercely competitive. She is fiercely competitive and hates losing. The technology industry is fiercely competitive.

fiercely competitive

Q: What does "fiercely competitive" mean?

Intensely and aggressively competitive 'Fiercely competitive' describes an extremely strong competitive drive or environment. 'Fiercely' suggests aggression and passion — it also pairs with 'independent', 'loyal', 'proud', 'protective', and 'opposed'. It implies competition that is almost combative in its intensity.

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Meaning: Intensely and aggressively competitive

竞争异常激烈

ferozmente competitivo

非常に競争が激しい

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'Fiercely competitive' describes an extremely strong competitive drive or environment. 'Fiercely' suggests aggression and passion — it also pairs with 'independent', 'loyal', 'proud', 'protective', and 'opposed'. It implies competition that is almost combative in its intensity.

'Fiercely competitive'描述了极其强烈的竞争驱动力或环境。'Fiercely'暗示攻击性和热情——它也与'independent'、'loyal'、'proud'、'protective'和'opposed'搭配。它暗示竞争几乎是战斗般的激烈。

'Fiercely competitive' describe un impulso o entorno competitivo extremadamente fuerte. 'Fiercely' sugiere agresividad y pasión — también se combina con 'independent', 'loyal', 'proud', 'protective' y 'opposed'. Implica que la competición es casi combativa en su intensidad.

「fiercely competitive」は極めて強い競争意欲や環境を表します。「fiercely」は攻撃性と情熱を暗示します。「independent」「loyal」「proud」「protective」「opposed」とも搭配します。競争がほぼ戦闘的な激しさであることを暗示しています。

'Fiercely competitive'는 극도로 강한 경쟁심이나 경쟁 환경을 묘사합니다. 'Fiercely'는 공격성과 열정을 암시하며, 'independent', 'loyal', 'proud', 'protective', 'opposed'와도 결합합니다. 거의 전투적인 강도의 경쟁을 의미합니다.

Examples

The job market for graduates is fiercely competitive.
毕业生就业市场竞争异常激烈。
El mercado laboral para graduados es ferozmente competitivo.
新卒の就職市場は非常に競争が激しいです。
신입 졸업생 취업 시장은 치열하게 경쟁적입니다.
She is fiercely competitive and hates losing.
她竞争意识极强，讨厌失败。
Ella es ferozmente competitiva y odia perder.
彼女は非常に競争心が強く、負けるのが嫌いです。
그녀는 치열하게 경쟁적이며 지는 것을 싫어합니다.
The technology industry is fiercely competitive.
科技行业竞争异常激烈。
La industria tecnológica es ferozmente competitiva.
テクノロジー業界は非常に競争が激しいです。
기술 산업은 치열하게 경쟁적입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, sports, everyday

Tone: intense

✓ Do Say

The market is fiercely competitive.
市场竞争异常激烈。
El mercado es ferozmente competitivo.
市場は非常に競争が激しいです。
시장은 치열하게 경쟁적입니다.
She's fiercely competitive by nature.
她天生竞争意识极强。
Ella es ferozmente competitiva por naturaleza.
彼女は生まれつき非常に競争心が強いです。
그녀는 본래 치열하게 경쟁적입니다.

✗ Don't Say

The market is strongly competitive. (use 'fiercely' or 'highly' not 'strongly' with competitive)
市场strongly competitive。（和competitive搭配用'fiercely'或'highly'而不是'strongly'）
El mercado es strongly competitive. (se usa 'fiercely' o 'highly' y no 'strongly' con competitive)
strongly competitiveです。（competitiveには「strongly」ではなく「fiercely」や「highly」を使います）
시장은 strongly competitive합니다. (competitive에는 'strongly'가 아니라 'fiercely'나 'highly'를 사용합니다)
The market is deeply competitive. (use 'fiercely' not 'deeply' with competitive — 'deeply' pairs with emotions)
市场deeply competitive。（和competitive搭配用'fiercely'而不是'deeply'——'deeply'与情感搭配）
El mercado es deeply competitive. (se usa 'fiercely' y no 'deeply' con competitive — 'deeply' se combina con emociones)
deeply competitiveです。（competitiveには「deeply」ではなく「fiercely」を使います。「deeply」は感情と搭配します）
시장은 deeply competitive합니다. (competitive에는 'deeply'가 아니라 'fiercely'를 사용합니다. 'deeply'는 감정과 결합합니다)

Origin & History

English intensifier collocation — 'fiercely' from 'fierce' (aggressive, intense) adds combative intensity to competitiveness.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal