How do you use "competitor" in a sentence?

Our main competitor has launched a similar product at a lower price. Twenty competitors will take part in the final race. She studied her competitors' strategies before the tournament.

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Q: What does "competitor" mean?

A person or company that competes against others A competitor is someone who takes part in a competition or contest, or a business that offers similar products or services to another company in the same market. In sport, competitors strive to win. In business, competitors vie for customers and market share.

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Meaning: A person or company that competes against others

竞争者，对手

competidor, persona o empresa que compite contra otros

競争相手、ライバル

경쟁자, 라이벌

A competitor is someone who takes part in a competition or contest, or a business that offers similar products or services to another company in the same market. In sport, competitors strive to win. In business, competitors vie for customers and market share.

「competitor」是参加比赛或竞赛的人，或在同一市场上提供类似产品或服务的企业。在体育运动中，竞争者努力获胜。在商业中，竞争者争夺客户和市场份额。

«Competitor» es alguien que participa en una competición o concurso, o un negocio que ofrece productos o servicios similares a otra empresa en el mismo mercado. En el deporte, los competidores se esfuerzan por ganar. En los negocios, los competidores compiten por clientes y cuota de mercado.

「competitor」は、競技会やコンテストに参加する人、または同じ市場で別の会社と類似の製品やサービスを提供する企業です。スポーツでは、競争者は勝つために努力します。ビジネスでは、競争者は顧客と市場シェアを争います。

Competitor는 경쟁이나 대회에 참가하는 사람, 또는 같은 시장에서 유사한 제품이나 서비스를 제공하는 기업을 말한다. 스포츠에서 경쟁자는 우승을 목표로 한다. 비즈니스에서 경쟁자는 고객과 시장 점유율을 놓고 경쟁한다.

Examples

Our main competitor has launched a similar product at a lower price.
我们的主要竞争对手以更低的价格推出了类似的产品。
Nuestro principal competidor ha lanzado un producto similar a un precio más bajo.
主な競合他社がより低価格で類似製品を発売した。
주요 경쟁사가 더 낮은 가격으로 유사한 제품을 출시했다.
Twenty competitors will take part in the final race.
二十名选手将参加决赛。
Veinte competidores participarán en la carrera final.
20人の競技者が決勝レースに参加する。
20명의 경쟁자가 결승 레이스에 참가할 예정이다.
She studied her competitors' strategies before the tournament.
她在比赛前研究了竞争对手的策略。
Ella estudió las estrategias de sus competidores antes del torneo.
彼女はトーナメント前に競争相手の戦略を研究した。
그녀는 토너먼트 전에 경쟁 상대의 전략을 연구했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'competitorem' meaning 'a rival', from 'competere' (to strive together, agree), from 'com-' (together) + 'petere' (to seek, aim at, rush at). Originally meant 'to strive together' rather than 'to strive against'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal